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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.39, 39,574.04 and 16,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.39, 39,574.04 and 16,100.19 is: 22,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.39 : 39,574.04 = 16,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.39/39,574.04 = 16,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.39x = 39,574.04 × 16,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.39x = 637,149,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,149,482.57/28,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.48

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