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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.43, 39,455.54 and 16,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.43, 39,455.54 and 16,015.99 is: 22,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.43 : 39,455.54 = 16,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.43/39,455.54 = 16,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.43x = 39,455.54 × 16,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.43x = 631,919,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,919,534.08/28,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.48

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