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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.92, 39,597.36 and 16,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.92, 39,597.36 and 16,119.24 is: 22,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.92 : 39,597.36 = 16,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.92/39,597.36 = 16,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.92x = 39,597.36 × 16,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.92x = 638,279,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,279,349.21/28,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.09

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