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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630.49, 39,505.79 and 16,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630.49, 39,505.79 and 16,052.81 is: 22,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630.49 : 39,505.79 = 16,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630.49/39,505.79 = 16,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630.49x = 39,505.79 × 16,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630.49x = 634,178,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,178,783.37/28,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.47

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