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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.31, 39,468.31 and 16,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.31, 39,468.31 and 16,025.03 is: 22,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.31 : 39,468.31 = 16,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.31/39,468.31 = 16,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.31x = 39,468.31 × 16,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.31x = 632,480,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,480,851.80/28,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.48

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