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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.92, 39,389.34 and 16,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.92, 39,389.34 and 16,610.70 is: 22,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.92 : 39,389.34 = 16,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.92/39,389.34 = 16,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.92x = 39,389.34 × 16,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.92x = 654,284,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,284,509.94/28,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.21

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