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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.38, 39,525.23 and 16,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.38, 39,525.23 and 16,066.13 is: 22,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.38 : 39,525.23 = 16,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.38/39,525.23 = 16,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.38x = 39,525.23 × 16,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.38x = 635,017,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,017,326.00/28,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.33

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