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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.50, 39,532.44 and 16,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.50, 39,532.44 and 16,071.52 is: 22,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.50 : 39,532.44 = 16,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.50/39,532.44 = 16,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.50x = 39,532.44 × 16,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.50x = 635,346,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,346,400.11/28,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.85

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