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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.44, 39,410.94 and 15,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.44, 39,410.94 and 15,983.56 is: 22,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.44 : 39,410.94 = 15,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.44/39,410.94 = 15,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.44x = 39,410.94 × 15,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.44x = 629,927,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,927,124.15/28,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.70

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