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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.12, 39,356.28 and 16,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.12, 39,356.28 and 16,588.26 is: 22,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.12 : 39,356.28 = 16,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.12/39,356.28 = 16,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.12x = 39,356.28 × 16,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.12x = 652,852,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,852,205.27/28,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.32

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