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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.22, 39,410.04 and 16,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.22, 39,410.04 and 16,617.86 is: 22,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.22 : 39,410.04 = 16,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.22/39,410.04 = 16,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.22x = 39,410.04 × 16,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.22x = 654,910,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,910,527.31/28,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.29

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