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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.72, 39,450.36 and 16,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.72, 39,450.36 and 16,651.92 is: 22,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.72 : 39,450.36 = 16,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.72/39,450.36 = 16,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.72x = 39,450.36 × 16,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.72x = 656,924,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,924,238.69/28,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.25

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