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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.04, 39,346.70 and 16,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.04, 39,346.70 and 16,577.22 is: 22,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.04 : 39,346.70 = 16,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.04/39,346.70 = 16,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.04x = 39,346.70 × 16,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.04x = 652,258,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,258,902.17/28,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.01

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