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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,595.16, 39,463.18 and 16,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,595.16, 39,463.18 and 16,023.96 is: 22,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595.16 : 39,463.18 = 16,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595.16/39,463.18 = 16,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595.16x = 39,463.18 × 16,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595.16x = 632,356,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,356,417.79/28,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.11

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