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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.24, 39,454.44 and 16,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.24, 39,454.44 and 16,016.72 is: 22,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.24 : 39,454.44 = 16,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.24/39,454.44 = 16,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.24x = 39,454.44 × 16,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.24x = 631,930,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,930,718.24/28,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.48

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