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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.52, 39,381.82 and 16,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.52, 39,381.82 and 16,598.04 is: 22,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.52 : 39,381.82 = 16,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.52/39,381.82 = 16,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.52x = 39,381.82 × 16,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.52x = 653,661,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,661,023.63/28,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.70

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