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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.34, 39,502.49 and 16,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.34, 39,502.49 and 16,047.09 is: 22,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.34 : 39,502.49 = 16,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.34/39,502.49 = 16,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.34x = 39,502.49 × 16,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.34x = 633,899,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,899,932.02/28,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.03

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