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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.36, 39,516.66 and 16,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.36, 39,516.66 and 16,060.11 is: 22,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.36 : 39,516.66 = 16,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.36/39,516.66 = 16,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.36x = 39,516.66 × 16,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.36x = 634,641,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,641,906.43/28,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.88

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