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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.36, 39,512.52 and 16,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.36, 39,512.52 and 16,057.11 is: 22,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.36 : 39,512.52 = 16,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.36/39,512.52 = 16,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.36x = 39,512.52 × 16,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.36x = 634,456,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,456,880.02/28,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.74

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