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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.40, 39,440.51 and 15,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.40, 39,440.51 and 15,833.54 is: 21,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.40 : 39,440.51 = 15,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.40/39,440.51 = 15,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.40x = 39,440.51 × 15,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.40x = 624,482,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,482,892.71/28,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.04

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