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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.69, 39,538.61 and 16,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.69, 39,538.61 and 16,075.33 is: 22,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.69 : 39,538.61 = 16,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.69/39,538.61 = 16,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.69x = 39,538.61 × 16,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.69x = 635,596,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,596,203.49/28,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.87

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