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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.08, 39,586.49 and 16,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.08, 39,586.49 and 16,592.33 is: 22,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.08 : 39,586.49 = 16,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.08/39,586.49 = 16,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.08x = 39,586.49 × 16,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.08x = 656,832,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,832,022.66/28,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.86

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