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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,495.70, 39,330.39 and 16,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,495.70, 39,330.39 and 16,565.92 is: 22,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,495.70 : 39,330.39 = 16,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,495.70/39,330.39 = 16,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,495.70x = 39,330.39 × 16,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,495.70x = 651,543,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,543,918.33/28,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.64

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