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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.30, 39,343.38 and 16,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.30, 39,343.38 and 16,571.60 is: 22,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.30 : 39,343.38 = 16,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.30/39,343.38 = 16,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.30x = 39,343.38 × 16,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.30x = 651,982,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,982,756.01/28,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.93

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