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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,619.84, 39,495.20 and 16,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,619.84, 39,495.20 and 16,044.56 is: 22,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.84 : 39,495.20 = 16,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.84/39,495.20 = 16,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.84x = 39,495.20 × 16,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.84x = 633,683,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,683,106.11/28,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.39

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