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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.86, 39,514.59 and 16,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.86, 39,514.59 and 16,058.61 is: 22,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.86 : 39,514.59 = 16,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.86/39,514.59 = 16,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.86x = 39,514.59 × 16,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.86x = 634,549,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,549,390.12/28,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.81

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