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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.11, 39,371.63 and 16,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.11, 39,371.63 and 16,590.69 is: 22,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.11 : 39,371.63 = 16,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.11/39,371.63 = 16,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.11x = 39,371.63 × 16,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.11x = 653,202,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,202,425.17/28,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.58

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