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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.32, 39,412.71 and 15,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.32, 39,412.71 and 15,814.08 is: 21,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.32 : 39,412.71 = 15,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.32/39,412.71 = 15,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.32x = 39,412.71 × 15,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.32x = 623,275,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,275,748.96/28,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.37

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