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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.22, 39,381.93 and 16,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.22, 39,381.93 and 16,599.06 is: 22,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.22 : 39,381.93 = 16,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.22/39,381.93 = 16,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.22x = 39,381.93 × 16,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.22x = 653,703,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,703,018.99/28,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.64

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