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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.25, 39,529.34 and 16,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.25, 39,529.34 and 16,069.27 is: 22,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.25 : 39,529.34 = 16,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.25/39,529.34 = 16,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.25x = 39,529.34 × 16,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.25x = 635,207,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,207,637.38/28,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.75

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