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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.32, 39,557.42 and 16,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.32, 39,557.42 and 16,089.40 is: 22,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.32 : 39,557.42 = 16,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.32/39,557.42 = 16,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.32x = 39,557.42 × 16,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.32x = 636,455,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,455,153.35/28,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.42

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