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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.50, 39,475.59 and 16,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.50, 39,475.59 and 16,034.30 is: 22,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.50 : 39,475.59 = 16,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.50/39,475.59 = 16,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.50x = 39,475.59 × 16,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.50x = 632,963,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,963,452.74/28,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.33

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