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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.50, 39,472.83 and 16,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.50, 39,472.83 and 16,032.30 is: 22,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.50 : 39,472.83 = 16,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.50/39,472.83 = 16,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.50x = 39,472.83 × 16,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.50x = 632,840,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,840,252.41/28,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.57

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