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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.61, 39,375.07 and 16,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.61, 39,375.07 and 16,593.19 is: 22,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.61 : 39,375.07 = 16,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.61/39,375.07 = 16,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.61x = 39,375.07 × 16,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.61x = 653,358,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,358,017.77/28,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.03

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