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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,615.50, 39,489.39 and 16,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,615.50, 39,489.39 and 16,040.34 is: 22,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,615.50 : 39,489.39 = 16,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,615.50/39,489.39 = 16,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,615.50x = 39,489.39 × 16,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,615.50x = 633,423,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,423,241.99/28,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.67

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