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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.53, 39,468.23 and 16,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.53, 39,468.23 and 16,023.85 is: 22,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.53 : 39,468.23 = 16,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.53/39,468.23 = 16,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.53x = 39,468.23 × 16,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.53x = 632,432,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,432,878.59/28,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.86

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