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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.75, 39,492.90 and 16,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.75, 39,492.90 and 16,042.50 is: 22,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.75 : 39,492.90 = 16,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.75/39,492.90 = 16,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.75x = 39,492.90 × 16,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.75x = 633,564,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,564,848.25/28,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.88

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