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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.09, 39,578.99 and 16,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.09, 39,578.99 and 16,104.57 is: 22,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.09 : 39,578.99 = 16,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.09/39,578.99 = 16,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.09x = 39,578.99 × 16,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.09x = 637,402,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,402,534.46/28,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.57

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