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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.01, 39,412.82 and 15,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.01, 39,412.82 and 15,813.31 is: 21,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.01 : 39,412.82 = 15,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.01/39,412.82 = 15,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.01x = 39,412.82 × 15,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.01x = 623,246,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,246,943.57/28,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.60

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