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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.37, 39,513.97 and 16,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.37, 39,513.97 and 16,058.39 is: 22,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.37 : 39,513.97 = 16,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.37/39,513.97 = 16,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.37x = 39,513.97 × 16,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.37x = 634,530,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,530,740.71/28,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.53

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