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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.04, 39,513.72 and 16,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.04, 39,513.72 and 16,057.36 is: 22,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.04 : 39,513.72 = 16,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.04/39,513.72 = 16,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.04x = 39,513.72 × 16,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.04x = 634,486,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,486,026.98/28,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.68

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