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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,690.89, 39,597.12 and 16,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,690.89, 39,597.12 and 16,115.64 is: 22,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,690.89 : 39,597.12 = 16,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,690.89/39,597.12 = 16,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,690.89x = 39,597.12 × 16,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,690.89x = 638,132,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,132,930.96/28,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.66

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