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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.26, 39,528.96 and 16,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.26, 39,528.96 and 16,069.02 is: 22,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.26 : 39,528.96 = 16,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.26/39,528.96 = 16,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.26x = 39,528.96 × 16,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.26x = 635,191,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,191,648.82/28,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.18

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