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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.50, 39,326.76 and 16,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.50, 39,326.76 and 16,561.74 is: 22,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.50 : 39,326.76 = 16,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.50/39,326.76 = 16,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.50x = 39,326.76 × 16,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.50x = 651,319,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,319,574.16/28,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.52

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