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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.04, 39,494.82 and 16,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.04, 39,494.82 and 16,043.88 is: 22,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.04 : 39,494.82 = 16,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.04/39,494.82 = 16,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.04x = 39,494.82 × 16,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.04x = 633,650,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,650,152.70/28,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.18

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