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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.34, 39,334.32 and 16,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.34, 39,334.32 and 16,566.18 is: 22,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.34 : 39,334.32 = 16,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.34/39,334.32 = 16,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.34x = 39,334.32 × 16,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.34x = 651,619,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,619,425.30/28,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.56

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