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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.10, 39,410.90 and 15,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.10, 39,410.90 and 15,811.52 is: 21,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.10 : 39,410.90 = 15,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.10/39,410.90 = 15,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.10x = 39,410.90 × 15,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.10x = 623,146,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,146,233.57/28,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.53

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