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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,639.32, 39,522.23 and 16,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,639.32, 39,522.23 and 16,064.08 is: 22,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,639.32 : 39,522.23 = 16,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,639.32/39,522.23 = 16,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,639.32x = 39,522.23 × 16,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,639.32x = 634,888,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,888,264.50/28,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.41

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