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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.96, 39,539.88 and 16,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.96, 39,539.88 and 16,075.44 is: 22,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.96 : 39,539.88 = 16,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.96/39,539.88 = 16,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.96x = 39,539.88 × 16,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.96x = 635,620,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,620,968.55/28,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.98

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