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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.37, 39,512.59 and 16,057.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.37, 39,512.59 and 16,057.39 is: 22,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.37 : 39,512.59 = 16,057.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.37/39,512.59 = 16,057.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.37x = 39,512.59 × 16,057.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.37x = 634,469,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,469,067.54/28,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.15

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