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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.78, 39,467.67 and 16,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.78, 39,467.67 and 16,024.62 is: 22,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.78 : 39,467.67 = 16,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.78/39,467.67 = 16,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.78x = 39,467.67 × 16,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.78x = 632,454,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,454,414.04/28,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.96

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