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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.90, 39,440.22 and 15,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.90, 39,440.22 and 15,833.08 is: 21,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.90 : 39,440.22 = 15,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.90/39,440.22 = 15,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.90x = 39,440.22 × 15,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.90x = 624,460,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,460,158.48/28,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.63

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