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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.34, 39,407.07 and 15,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.34, 39,407.07 and 15,810.10 is: 21,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.34 : 39,407.07 = 15,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.34/39,407.07 = 15,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.34x = 39,407.07 × 15,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.34x = 623,029,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,029,717.41/28,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.80

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