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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.19, 39,457.80 and 16,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.19, 39,457.80 and 16,016.94 is: 22,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.19 : 39,457.80 = 16,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.19/39,457.80 = 16,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.19x = 39,457.80 × 16,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.19x = 631,993,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,993,215.13/28,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.70

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