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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.19, 39,501.47 and 16,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.19, 39,501.47 and 16,048.13 is: 22,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.19 : 39,501.47 = 16,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.19/39,501.47 = 16,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.19x = 39,501.47 × 16,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.19x = 633,924,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,924,568.36/28,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.47

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