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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.81, 39,467.63 and 16,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.81, 39,467.63 and 16,024.53 is: 22,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.81 : 39,467.63 = 16,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.81/39,467.63 = 16,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.81x = 39,467.63 × 16,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.81x = 632,450,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,450,140.84/28,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.79

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