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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.62, 39,340.18 and 16,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.62, 39,340.18 and 16,568.20 is: 22,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.62 : 39,340.18 = 16,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.62/39,340.18 = 16,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.62x = 39,340.18 × 16,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.62x = 651,795,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,795,818.87/28,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.52

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