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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.80, 39,467.64 and 16,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.80, 39,467.64 and 16,024.56 is: 22,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.80 : 39,467.64 = 16,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.80/39,467.64 = 16,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.80x = 39,467.64 × 16,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.80x = 632,451,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,451,565.24/28,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.85

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