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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.58, 39,588.55 and 16,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.58, 39,588.55 and 16,593.83 is: 22,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.58 : 39,588.55 = 16,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.58/39,588.55 = 16,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.58x = 39,588.55 × 16,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.58x = 656,925,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,925,668.65/28,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.92

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