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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.32, 39,561.80 and 16,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.32, 39,561.80 and 16,090.08 is: 22,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.32 : 39,561.80 = 16,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.32/39,561.80 = 16,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.32x = 39,561.80 × 16,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.32x = 636,552,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,552,526.94/28,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.36

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