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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.14, 39,503.76 and 16,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.14, 39,503.76 and 16,051.32 is: 22,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.14 : 39,503.76 = 16,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.14/39,503.76 = 16,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.14x = 39,503.76 × 16,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.14x = 634,087,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,087,492.96/28,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.19

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