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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.23, 39,440.04 and 15,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.23, 39,440.04 and 15,833.18 is: 21,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.23 : 39,440.04 = 15,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.23/39,440.04 = 15,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.23x = 39,440.04 × 15,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.23x = 624,461,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,461,252.53/28,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.65

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