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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.92, 39,454.96 and 16,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.92, 39,454.96 and 16,015.20 is: 22,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.92 : 39,454.96 = 16,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.92/39,454.96 = 16,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.92x = 39,454.96 × 16,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.92x = 631,879,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,879,075.39/28,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.46

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