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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.52, 39,380.45 and 16,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.52, 39,380.45 and 16,597.04 is: 22,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.52 : 39,380.45 = 16,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.52/39,380.45 = 16,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.52x = 39,380.45 × 16,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.52x = 653,598,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,598,623.98/28,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.32

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