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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.08, 39,314.35 and 16,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.08, 39,314.35 and 16,550.23 is: 22,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.08 : 39,314.35 = 16,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.08/39,314.35 = 16,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.08x = 39,314.35 × 16,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.08x = 650,661,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,661,534.80/28,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.77

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