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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.32, 39,504.24 and 16,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.32, 39,504.24 and 16,051.68 is: 22,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.32 : 39,504.24 = 16,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.32/39,504.24 = 16,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.32x = 39,504.24 × 16,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.32x = 634,109,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,109,419.12/28,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.82

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