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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.34, 39,528.66 and 16,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.34, 39,528.66 and 16,066 is: 22,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.34 : 39,528.66 = 16,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.34/39,528.66 = 16,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.34x = 39,528.66 × 16,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.34x = 635,067,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,067,451.56/28,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.11

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