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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,649.56, 39,537.07 and 16,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,649.56, 39,537.07 and 16,075.24 is: 22,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,649.56 : 39,537.07 = 16,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,649.56/39,537.07 = 16,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,649.56x = 39,537.07 × 16,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,649.56x = 635,567,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,567,651.27/28,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.21

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