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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.79, 39,471.78 and 16,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.79, 39,471.78 and 16,027.54 is: 22,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.79 : 39,471.78 = 16,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.79/39,471.78 = 16,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.79x = 39,471.78 × 16,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.79x = 632,635,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,635,532.82/28,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.97

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