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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.66, 39,329.46 and 16,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.66, 39,329.46 and 16,562.07 is: 22,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.66 : 39,329.46 = 16,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.66/39,329.46 = 16,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.66x = 39,329.46 × 16,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.66x = 651,377,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,377,269.58/28,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.81

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