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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.44, 39,525.28 and 16,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.44, 39,525.28 and 16,066.24 is: 22,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.44 : 39,525.28 = 16,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.44/39,525.28 = 16,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.44x = 39,525.28 × 16,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.44x = 635,022,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,022,634.55/28,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.46

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