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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,655.30, 39,538.94 and 16,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,655.30, 39,538.94 and 16,715.66 is: 23,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,655.30 : 39,538.94 = 16,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,655.30/39,538.94 = 16,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,655.30x = 39,538.94 × 16,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,655.30x = 660,919,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,919,196.53/28,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.47

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