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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.65, 39,469.78 and 16,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.65, 39,469.78 and 16,024.97 is: 22,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.65 : 39,469.78 = 16,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.65/39,469.78 = 16,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.65x = 39,469.78 × 16,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.65x = 632,502,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,502,159.11/28,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.41

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