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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.63, 39,579.64 and 16,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.63, 39,579.64 and 16,104.38 is: 22,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.63 : 39,579.64 = 16,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.63/39,579.64 = 16,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.63x = 39,579.64 × 16,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.63x = 637,405,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,405,324.66/28,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.02

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