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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.31, 39,409.19 and 15,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.31, 39,409.19 and 15,981.25 is: 22,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.31 : 39,409.19 = 15,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.31/39,409.19 = 15,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.31x = 39,409.19 × 15,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.31x = 629,808,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,808,117.69/28,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.18

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