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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.08, 39,409.53 and 15,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.08, 39,409.53 and 15,810.52 is: 21,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.08 : 39,409.53 = 15,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.08/39,409.53 = 15,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.08x = 39,409.53 × 15,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.08x = 623,085,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,085,162.26/28,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.17

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