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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.19, 39,502.24 and 16,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.19, 39,502.24 and 16,049.94 is: 22,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.19 : 39,502.24 = 16,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.19/39,502.24 = 16,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.19x = 39,502.24 × 16,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.19x = 634,008,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,008,581.87/28,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.62

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