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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.92, 39,347.20 and 16,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.92, 39,347.20 and 16,585.94 is: 22,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.92 : 39,347.20 = 16,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.92/39,347.20 = 16,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.92x = 39,347.20 × 16,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.92x = 652,610,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,610,060.17/28,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.40

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