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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,522.54, 39,345.30 and 16,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,522.54, 39,345.30 and 16,584.56 is: 22,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.54 : 39,345.30 = 16,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.54/39,345.30 = 16,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.54x = 39,345.30 × 16,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.54x = 652,524,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,524,488.57/28,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.50

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