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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.44, 39,514.24 and 16,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.44, 39,514.24 and 16,058.24 is: 22,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.44 : 39,514.24 = 16,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.44/39,514.24 = 16,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.44x = 39,514.24 × 16,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.44x = 634,529,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,529,149.34/28,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.42

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