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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.51, 39,501.83 and 16,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.51, 39,501.83 and 16,049.26 is: 22,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.51 : 39,501.83 = 16,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.51/39,501.83 = 16,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.51x = 39,501.83 × 16,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.51x = 633,974,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,974,917.17/28,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.98

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