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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.79, 39,333.25 and 16,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.79, 39,333.25 and 16,575.81 is: 22,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.79 : 39,333.25 = 16,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.79/39,333.25 = 16,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.79x = 39,333.25 × 16,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.79x = 651,980,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,980,258.66/28,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.44

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