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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.15, 39,499.92 and 16,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.15, 39,499.92 and 16,047.90 is: 22,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.15 : 39,499.92 = 16,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.15/39,499.92 = 16,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.15x = 39,499.92 × 16,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.15x = 633,890,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,890,766.17/28,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.09

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