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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.56, 39,458.88 and 16,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.56, 39,458.88 and 16,659.84 is: 22,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.56 : 39,458.88 = 16,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.56/39,458.88 = 16,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.56x = 39,458.88 × 16,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.56x = 657,378,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,378,627.38/28,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.64

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