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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,627.22, 39,505.55 and 16,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,627.22, 39,505.55 and 16,051.97 is: 22,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,627.22 : 39,505.55 = 16,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,627.22/39,505.55 = 16,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,627.22x = 39,505.55 × 16,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,627.22x = 634,141,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,141,625.65/28,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.71

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