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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.94, 39,325.95 and 16,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.94, 39,325.95 and 16,567.80 is: 22,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.94 : 39,325.95 = 16,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.94/39,325.95 = 16,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.94x = 39,325.95 × 16,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.94x = 651,544,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,544,474.41/28,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.66

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