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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.57, 39,454.98 and 16,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.57, 39,454.98 and 16,015.32 is: 22,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.57 : 39,454.98 = 16,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.57/39,454.98 = 16,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.57x = 39,454.98 × 16,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.57x = 631,884,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,884,130.29/28,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.14

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