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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.40, 39,376.32 and 16,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.40, 39,376.32 and 16,598.08 is: 22,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.40 : 39,376.32 = 16,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.40/39,376.32 = 16,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.40x = 39,376.32 × 16,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.40x = 653,571,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,571,309.47/28,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.68

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