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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.30, 39,411.83 and 15,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.30, 39,411.83 and 15,984.05 is: 22,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.30 : 39,411.83 = 15,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.30/39,411.83 = 15,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.30x = 39,411.83 × 15,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.30x = 629,960,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,960,799.80/28,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.99

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