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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.92, 39,415.54 and 15,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.92, 39,415.54 and 15,815.50 is: 21,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.92 : 39,415.54 = 15,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.92/39,415.54 = 15,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.92x = 39,415.54 × 15,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.92x = 623,376,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,376,334.79/28,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.20

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