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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.58, 39,587.17 and 16,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.58, 39,587.17 and 16,592.83 is: 22,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.58 : 39,587.17 = 16,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.58/39,587.17 = 16,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.58x = 39,587.17 × 16,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.58x = 656,863,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,863,181.99/28,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.54

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