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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.36, 39,409.38 and 15,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.36, 39,409.38 and 15,810.74 is: 21,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.36 : 39,409.38 = 15,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.36/39,409.38 = 15,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.36x = 39,409.38 × 15,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.36x = 623,091,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,091,592.31/28,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.95

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