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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.34, 39,600.29 and 16,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.34, 39,600.29 and 16,595.91 is: 22,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.34 : 39,600.29 = 16,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.34/39,600.29 = 16,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.34x = 39,600.29 × 16,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.34x = 657,202,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,202,765.83/28,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.98

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