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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.46, 39,485.97 and 16,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.46, 39,485.97 and 16,037.94 is: 22,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.46 : 39,485.97 = 16,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.46/39,485.97 = 16,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.46x = 39,485.97 × 16,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.46x = 633,273,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,273,617.70/28,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.02

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