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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.48, 39,505.32 and 16,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.48, 39,505.32 and 16,050.96 is: 22,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.48 : 39,505.32 = 16,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.48/39,505.32 = 16,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.48x = 39,505.32 × 16,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.48x = 634,098,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,098,311.11/28,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.76

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