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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.36, 39,410.53 and 15,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.36, 39,410.53 and 15,983.11 is: 22,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.36 : 39,410.53 = 15,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.36/39,410.53 = 15,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.36x = 39,410.53 × 15,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.36x = 629,902,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,902,836.15/28,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.69

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