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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.68, 39,364.80 and 16,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.68, 39,364.80 and 16,592.52 is: 22,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.68 : 39,364.80 = 16,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.68/39,364.80 = 16,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.68x = 39,364.80 × 16,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.68x = 653,161,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,161,231.30/28,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.90

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