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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.36, 39,412.44 and 15,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.36, 39,412.44 and 15,984.08 is: 22,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.36 : 39,412.44 = 15,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.36/39,412.44 = 15,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.36x = 39,412.44 × 15,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.36x = 629,971,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,971,593.96/28,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.32

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