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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.88, 39,449.73 and 16,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.88, 39,449.73 and 16,647.29 is: 22,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.88 : 39,449.73 = 16,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.88/39,449.73 = 16,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.88x = 39,449.73 × 16,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.88x = 656,730,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,730,898.48/28,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.97

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