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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.50, 39,537.96 and 16,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.50, 39,537.96 and 16,075.52 is: 22,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.50 : 39,537.96 = 16,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.50/39,537.96 = 16,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.50x = 39,537.96 × 16,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.50x = 635,593,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,593,266.74/28,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.37

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