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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.18, 39,513.75 and 16,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.18, 39,513.75 and 16,057.82 is: 22,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.18 : 39,513.75 = 16,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.18/39,513.75 = 16,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.18x = 39,513.75 × 16,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.18x = 634,504,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,504,685.03/28,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.77

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