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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,690.95, 39,597.21 and 16,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,690.95, 39,597.21 and 16,115.70 is: 22,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,690.95 : 39,597.21 = 16,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,690.95/39,597.21 = 16,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,690.95x = 39,597.21 × 16,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,690.95x = 638,136,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,136,757.20/28,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.74

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