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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.52, 39,502.88 and 16,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.52, 39,502.88 and 16,050.68 is: 22,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.52 : 39,502.88 = 16,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.52/39,502.88 = 16,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.52x = 39,502.88 × 16,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.52x = 634,048,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,048,085.96/28,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.30

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