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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.32, 39,519.47 and 16,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.32, 39,519.47 and 16,062.08 is: 22,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.32 : 39,519.47 = 16,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.32/39,519.47 = 16,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.32x = 39,519.47 × 16,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.32x = 634,764,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,764,888.70/28,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.65

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