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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.50, 39,474.21 and 16,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.50, 39,474.21 and 16,033.30 is: 22,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.50 : 39,474.21 = 16,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.50/39,474.21 = 16,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.50x = 39,474.21 × 16,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.50x = 632,901,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,901,851.19/28,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.95

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