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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.76, 39,515.98 and 16,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.76, 39,515.98 and 16,059.50 is: 22,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.76 : 39,515.98 = 16,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.76/39,515.98 = 16,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.76x = 39,515.98 × 16,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.76x = 634,606,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,606,880.81/28,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.12

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