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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,614.12, 39,485.76 and 16,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,614.12, 39,485.76 and 16,038.60 is: 22,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,614.12 : 39,485.76 = 16,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,614.12/39,485.76 = 16,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,614.12x = 39,485.76 × 16,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,614.12x = 633,296,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,296,310.34/28,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.30

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