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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.53, 39,469.61 and 16,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.53, 39,469.61 and 16,024.85 is: 22,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.53 : 39,469.61 = 16,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.53/39,469.61 = 16,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.53x = 39,469.61 × 16,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.53x = 632,494,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,494,579.81/28,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.24

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