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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.68, 39,513.06 and 16,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.68, 39,513.06 and 16,057.32 is: 22,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.68 : 39,513.06 = 16,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.68/39,513.06 = 16,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.68x = 39,513.06 × 16,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.68x = 634,473,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,473,848.60/28,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.08

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