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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.38, 39,464.45 and 16,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.38, 39,464.45 and 16,022.13 is: 22,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.38 : 39,464.45 = 16,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.38/39,464.45 = 16,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.38x = 39,464.45 × 16,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.38x = 632,304,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,304,548.28/28,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.58

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