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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.24, 39,758.14 and 15,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.24, 39,758.14 and 15,562.24 is: 21,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.24 : 39,758.14 = 15,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.24/39,758.14 = 15,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.24x = 39,758.14 × 15,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.24x = 618,725,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,725,716.63/28,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.90

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