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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.80, 39,364.77 and 16,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.80, 39,364.77 and 16,594.18 is: 22,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.80 : 39,364.77 = 16,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.80/39,364.77 = 16,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.80x = 39,364.77 × 16,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.80x = 653,226,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,226,079.04/28,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.27

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