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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.68, 39,514.44 and 16,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.68, 39,514.44 and 16,058.32 is: 22,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.68 : 39,514.44 = 16,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.68/39,514.44 = 16,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.68x = 39,514.44 × 16,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.68x = 634,535,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,535,522.14/28,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.46

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