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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.61, 39,396.72 and 16,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.61, 39,396.72 and 16,608.26 is: 22,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.61 : 39,396.72 = 16,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.61/39,396.72 = 16,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.61x = 39,396.72 × 16,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.61x = 654,310,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,310,968.91/28,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.01

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