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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.93, 39,363.77 and 16,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.93, 39,363.77 and 16,591.77 is: 22,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.93 : 39,363.77 = 16,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.93/39,363.77 = 16,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.93x = 39,363.77 × 16,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.93x = 653,114,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,114,659.65/28,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.87

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