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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.12, 39,410.19 and 15,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.12, 39,410.19 and 15,982.87 is: 22,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.12 : 39,410.19 = 15,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.12/39,410.19 = 15,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.12x = 39,410.19 × 15,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.12x = 629,887,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,887,806.33/28,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.35

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