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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.96, 39,355.56 and 16,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.96, 39,355.56 and 16,586.04 is: 22,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.96 : 39,355.56 = 16,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.96/39,355.56 = 16,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.96x = 39,355.56 × 16,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.96x = 652,752,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,752,892.38/28,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.57

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