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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.12, 39,375.76 and 16,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.12, 39,375.76 and 16,593.70 is: 22,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.12 : 39,375.76 = 16,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.12/39,375.76 = 16,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.12x = 39,375.76 × 16,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.12x = 653,389,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,389,548.71/28,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.72

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