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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.32, 39,502.44 and 16,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.32, 39,502.44 and 16,049.52 is: 22,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.32 : 39,502.44 = 16,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.32/39,502.44 = 16,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.32x = 39,502.44 × 16,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.32x = 633,995,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,995,200.83/28,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.83

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