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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.22, 39,493.95 and 16,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.22, 39,493.95 and 16,521.74 is: 22,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.22 : 39,493.95 = 16,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.22/39,493.95 = 16,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.22x = 39,493.95 × 16,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.22x = 652,508,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,508,773.47/28,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.69

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