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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.28, 39,460.08 and 16,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.28, 39,460.08 and 16,019.12 is: 22,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.28 : 39,460.08 = 16,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.28/39,460.08 = 16,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.28x = 39,460.08 × 16,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.28x = 632,115,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,115,756.73/28,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.37

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