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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,611.38, 39,486.13 and 16,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,611.38, 39,486.13 and 16,038.56 is: 22,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611.38 : 39,486.13 = 16,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611.38/39,486.13 = 16,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611.38x = 39,486.13 × 16,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611.38x = 633,300,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,300,665.17/28,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.57

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