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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.54, 39,526.89 and 16,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.54, 39,526.89 and 16,710.01 is: 23,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.54 : 39,526.89 = 16,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.54/39,526.89 = 16,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.54x = 39,526.89 × 16,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.54x = 660,494,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,494,727.17/28,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.51

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