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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.94, 39,440.81 and 15,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.94, 39,440.81 and 15,833.61 is: 21,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.94 : 39,440.81 = 15,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.94/39,440.81 = 15,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.94x = 39,440.81 × 15,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.94x = 624,490,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,490,324.46/28,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.89

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