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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.29, 39,408.26 and 15,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.29, 39,408.26 and 15,811.07 is: 21,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.29 : 39,408.26 = 15,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.29/39,408.26 = 15,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.29x = 39,408.26 × 15,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.29x = 623,086,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,086,481.34/28,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.82

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