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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.44, 39,515.62 and 16,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.44, 39,515.62 and 16,059.24 is: 22,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.44 : 39,515.62 = 16,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.44/39,515.62 = 16,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.44x = 39,515.62 × 16,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.44x = 634,590,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,590,825.33/28,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.80

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