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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.44, 39,517.50 and 16,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.44, 39,517.50 and 16,060 is: 22,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.44 : 39,517.50 = 16,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.44/39,517.50 = 16,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.44x = 39,517.50 × 16,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.44x = 634,651,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,651,050/28,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.91

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