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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.41, 39,412.30 and 15,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.41, 39,412.30 and 15,813.34 is: 21,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.41 : 39,412.30 = 15,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.41/39,412.30 = 15,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.41x = 39,412.30 × 15,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.41x = 623,240,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,240,100.08/28,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.82

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