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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.75, 39,538.04 and 16,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.75, 39,538.04 and 16,075.23 is: 22,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.75 : 39,538.04 = 16,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.75/39,538.04 = 16,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.75x = 39,538.04 × 16,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.75x = 635,583,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,583,006.37/28,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.82

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