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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.69, 39,504.31 and 16,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.69, 39,504.31 and 16,051.44 is: 22,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.69 : 39,504.31 = 16,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.69/39,504.31 = 16,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.69x = 39,504.31 × 16,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.69x = 634,101,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,101,061.71/28,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.69

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