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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.16, 39,408.98 and 15,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.16, 39,408.98 and 15,810.45 is: 21,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.16 : 39,408.98 = 15,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.16/39,408.98 = 15,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.16x = 39,408.98 × 15,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.16x = 623,073,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,073,680.78/28,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.71

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