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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.07, 39,457.05 and 16,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.07, 39,457.05 and 16,016.82 is: 22,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.07 : 39,457.05 = 16,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.07/39,457.05 = 16,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.07x = 39,457.05 × 16,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.07x = 631,976,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,976,467.58/28,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.21

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