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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.08, 39,466 and 16,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.08, 39,466 and 16,024.64 is: 22,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.08 : 39,466 = 16,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.08/39,466 = 16,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.08x = 39,466 × 16,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.08x = 632,428,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,428,442.24/28,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.59

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