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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.19, 39,466.76 and 16,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.19, 39,466.76 and 16,023.91 is: 22,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.19 : 39,466.76 = 16,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.19/39,466.76 = 16,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.19x = 39,466.76 × 16,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.19x = 632,411,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,411,612.90/28,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.92

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