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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.07, 39,469.55 and 16,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.07, 39,469.55 and 16,496.06 is: 22,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.07 : 39,469.55 = 16,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.07/39,469.55 = 16,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.07x = 39,469.55 × 16,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.07x = 651,091,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,091,908.87/28,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.39

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