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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.03, 39,592.50 and 16,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.03, 39,592.50 and 16,595.46 is: 22,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.03 : 39,592.50 = 16,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.03/39,592.50 = 16,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.03x = 39,592.50 × 16,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.03x = 657,055,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,055,750.05/28,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.89

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