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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.76, 39,594.60 and 16,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.76, 39,594.60 and 16,116.56 is: 22,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.76 : 39,594.60 = 16,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.76/39,594.60 = 16,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.76x = 39,594.60 × 16,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.76x = 638,128,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,128,746.58/28,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.84

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