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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.13, 39,474.74 and 16,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.13, 39,474.74 and 16,030.31 is: 22,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.13 : 39,474.74 = 16,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.13/39,474.74 = 16,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.13x = 39,474.74 × 16,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.13x = 632,792,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,792,162.07/28,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.18

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