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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.50, 39,334.14 and 16,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.50, 39,334.14 and 16,570.98 is: 22,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.50 : 39,334.14 = 16,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.50/39,334.14 = 16,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.50x = 39,334.14 × 16,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.50x = 651,805,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,805,247.26/28,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.56

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