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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.12, 39,327.30 and 16,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.12, 39,327.30 and 16,567.32 is: 22,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.12 : 39,327.30 = 16,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.12/39,327.30 = 16,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.12x = 39,327.30 × 16,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.12x = 651,547,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,547,963.84/28,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.42

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