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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.70, 39,603.33 and 16,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.70, 39,603.33 and 16,122.10 is: 22,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.70 : 39,603.33 = 16,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.70/39,603.33 = 16,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.70x = 39,603.33 × 16,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.70x = 638,488,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,488,846.59/28,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.23

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