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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681.70, 39,583.56 and 16,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681.70, 39,583.56 and 16,582.70 is: 22,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681.70 : 39,583.56 = 16,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681.70/39,583.56 = 16,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681.70x = 39,583.56 × 16,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681.70x = 656,402,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,402,300.41/28,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.75

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