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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.59, 39,500.87 and 16,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.59, 39,500.87 and 16,048.53 is: 22,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.59 : 39,500.87 = 16,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.59/39,500.87 = 16,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.59x = 39,500.87 × 16,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.59x = 633,930,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,930,816.98/28,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.37

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