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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665, 39,557.98 and 16,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665, 39,557.98 and 16,090.02 is: 22,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665 : 39,557.98 = 16,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665/39,557.98 = 16,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665x = 39,557.98 × 16,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665x = 636,488,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,488,689.36/28,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.38

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