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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.17, 39,701.01 and 16,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.17, 39,701.01 and 16,022.02 is: 22,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.17 : 39,701.01 = 16,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.17/39,701.01 = 16,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.17x = 39,701.01 × 16,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.17x = 636,090,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,090,376.24/28,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.14

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