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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.27, 39,411.91 and 16,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.27, 39,411.91 and 16,627.07 is: 22,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.27 : 39,411.91 = 16,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.27/39,411.91 = 16,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.27x = 39,411.91 × 16,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.27x = 655,304,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,304,586.40/28,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.80

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