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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.03, 39,371.43 and 16,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.03, 39,371.43 and 16,590.52 is: 22,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.03 : 39,371.43 = 16,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.03/39,371.43 = 16,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.03x = 39,371.43 × 16,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.03x = 653,192,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,192,496.84/28,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.29

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