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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,642.50, 39,526.92 and 16,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,642.50, 39,526.92 and 16,067.52 is: 22,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,642.50 : 39,526.92 = 16,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,642.50/39,526.92 = 16,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,642.50x = 39,526.92 × 16,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,642.50x = 635,099,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,099,577.64/28,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.33

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