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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.35, 39,453.30 and 16,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.35, 39,453.30 and 16,014.10 is: 22,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.35 : 39,453.30 = 16,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.35/39,453.30 = 16,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.35x = 39,453.30 × 16,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.35x = 631,808,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,808,992.90/28,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.45

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