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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,611, 39,483.18 and 16,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,611, 39,483.18 and 16,035.84 is: 22,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611 : 39,483.18 = 16,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611/39,483.18 = 16,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611x = 39,483.18 × 16,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611x = 633,145,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,145,957.17/28,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.46

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