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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.63, 39,514.43 and 16,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.63, 39,514.43 and 16,058.38 is: 22,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.63 : 39,514.43 = 16,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.63/39,514.43 = 16,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.63x = 39,514.43 × 16,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.63x = 634,537,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,537,454.56/28,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.57

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