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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630.62, 39,510.18 and 16,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630.62, 39,510.18 and 16,055.64 is: 22,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630.62 : 39,510.18 = 16,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630.62/39,510.18 = 16,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630.62x = 39,510.18 × 16,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630.62x = 634,361,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,361,226.42/28,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.74

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