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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.02, 38,741.72 and 16,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.02, 38,741.72 and 16,590.33 is: 22,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.02 : 38,741.72 = 16,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.02/38,741.72 = 16,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.02x = 38,741.72 × 16,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.02x = 642,737,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,737,933.47/28,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.96

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