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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.44, 39,516.12 and 16,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.44, 39,516.12 and 16,059 is: 22,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.44 : 39,516.12 = 16,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.44/39,516.12 = 16,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.44x = 39,516.12 × 16,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.44x = 634,589,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,589,371.08/28,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.53

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