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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.34, 39,604.41 and 16,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.34, 39,604.41 and 16,598.93 is: 22,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.34 : 39,604.41 = 16,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.34/39,604.41 = 16,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.34x = 39,604.41 × 16,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.34x = 657,390,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,390,631.26/28,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.13

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