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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.03, 39,458.36 and 16,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.03, 39,458.36 and 16,017.87 is: 22,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.03 : 39,458.36 = 16,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.03/39,458.36 = 16,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.03x = 39,458.36 × 16,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.03x = 632,038,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,038,800.80/28,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.65

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