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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.55, 39,346.68 and 16,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.55, 39,346.68 and 16,585.56 is: 22,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.55 : 39,346.68 = 16,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.55/39,346.68 = 16,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.55x = 39,346.68 × 16,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.55x = 652,586,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,586,721.94/28,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.87

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