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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.88, 39,458.18 and 16,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.88, 39,458.18 and 16,017.63 is: 22,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.88 : 39,458.18 = 16,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.88/39,458.18 = 16,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.88x = 39,458.18 × 16,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.88x = 632,026,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,026,527.71/28,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.33

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