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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,631.37, 39,511.22 and 16,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,631.37, 39,511.22 and 16,056.39 is: 22,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,631.37 : 39,511.22 = 16,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,631.37/39,511.22 = 16,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,631.37x = 39,511.22 × 16,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,631.37x = 634,407,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,407,477.41/28,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.78

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