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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.87, 39,514.66 and 16,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.87, 39,514.66 and 16,058.89 is: 22,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.87 : 39,514.66 = 16,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.87/39,514.66 = 16,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.87x = 39,514.66 × 16,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.87x = 634,561,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,561,578.33/28,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.22

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