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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.18, 39,558.54 and 16,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.18, 39,558.54 and 16,089.50 is: 22,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.18 : 39,558.54 = 16,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.18/39,558.54 = 16,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.18x = 39,558.54 × 16,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.18x = 636,477,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,477,129.33/28,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.29

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