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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.22, 39,383.31 and 16,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.22, 39,383.31 and 16,600.06 is: 22,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.22 : 39,383.31 = 16,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.22/39,383.31 = 16,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.22x = 39,383.31 × 16,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.22x = 653,765,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,765,309.00/28,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.02

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