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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.18, 39,362.73 and 16,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.18, 39,362.73 and 16,591.02 is: 22,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.18 : 39,362.73 = 16,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.18/39,362.73 = 16,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.18x = 39,362.73 × 16,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.18x = 653,067,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,067,840.68/28,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.83

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