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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.86, 39,379.46 and 16,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.86, 39,379.46 and 16,596.37 is: 22,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.86 : 39,379.46 = 16,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.86/39,379.46 = 16,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.86x = 39,379.46 × 16,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.86x = 653,556,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,556,088.56/28,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.36

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