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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.10, 39,440.53 and 15,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.10, 39,440.53 and 15,834.11 is: 21,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.10 : 39,440.53 = 15,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.10/39,440.53 = 15,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.10x = 39,440.53 × 15,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.10x = 624,505,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,505,690.48/28,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.07

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