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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.70, 39,452.31 and 16,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.70, 39,452.31 and 16,015.02 is: 22,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.70 : 39,452.31 = 16,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.70/39,452.31 = 16,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.70x = 39,452.31 × 16,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.70x = 631,829,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,829,533.70/28,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.58

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