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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.60, 39,361.95 and 16,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.60, 39,361.95 and 16,587.09 is: 22,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.60 : 39,361.95 = 16,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.60/39,361.95 = 16,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.60x = 39,361.95 × 16,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.60x = 652,900,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,900,207.23/28,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.02

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