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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.92, 39,502.44 and 16,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.92, 39,502.44 and 16,049.70 is: 22,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.92 : 39,502.44 = 16,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.92/39,502.44 = 16,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.92x = 39,502.44 × 16,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.92x = 634,002,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,002,311.27/28,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.61

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