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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.53, 39,412.20 and 15,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.53, 39,412.20 and 15,984.28 is: 22,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.53 : 39,412.20 = 15,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.53/39,412.20 = 15,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.53x = 39,412.20 × 15,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.53x = 629,975,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,975,640.22/28,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.33

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