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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.39, 39,414.58 and 15,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.39, 39,414.58 and 15,813.58 is: 21,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.39 : 39,414.58 = 15,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.39/39,414.58 = 15,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.39x = 39,414.58 × 15,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.39x = 623,285,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,285,475.93/28,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.42

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