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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.06, 39,341.16 and 16,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.06, 39,341.16 and 16,573.24 is: 22,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.06 : 39,341.16 = 16,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.06/39,341.16 = 16,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.06x = 39,341.16 × 16,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.06x = 652,010,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,010,486.56/28,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.49

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