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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.42, 39,508.41 and 16,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.42, 39,508.41 and 16,366.94 is: 22,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.42 : 39,508.41 = 16,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.42/39,508.41 = 16,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.42x = 39,508.41 × 16,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.42x = 646,631,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,631,578.42/28,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.90

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