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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.75, 39,482.51 and 16,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.75, 39,482.51 and 16,035.93 is: 22,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.75 : 39,482.51 = 16,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.75/39,482.51 = 16,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.75x = 39,482.51 × 16,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.75x = 633,138,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,138,686.40/28,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.95

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