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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.06, 39,467.97 and 16,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.06, 39,467.97 and 16,024.78 is: 22,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.06 : 39,467.97 = 16,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.06/39,467.97 = 16,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.06x = 39,467.97 × 16,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.06x = 632,465,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,465,536.30/28,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.13

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