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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.58, 39,598.56 and 16,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.58, 39,598.56 and 16,119.42 is: 22,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.58 : 39,598.56 = 16,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.58/39,598.56 = 16,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.58x = 39,598.56 × 16,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.58x = 638,305,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,305,820.04/28,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.82

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