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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.03, 39,479.13 and 16,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.03, 39,479.13 and 16,032.78 is: 22,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.03 : 39,479.13 = 16,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.03/39,479.13 = 16,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.03x = 39,479.13 × 16,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.03x = 632,960,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,960,205.88/28,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.26

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