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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.48, 39,502.56 and 16,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.48, 39,502.56 and 16,048.96 is: 22,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.48 : 39,502.56 = 16,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.48/39,502.56 = 16,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.48x = 39,502.56 × 16,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.48x = 633,975,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,975,005.34/28,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.00

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