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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.61, 39,703.50 and 16,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.61, 39,703.50 and 16,024.10 is: 22,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.61 : 39,703.50 = 16,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.61/39,703.50 = 16,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.61x = 39,703.50 × 16,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.61x = 636,212,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,212,655.83/28,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.52

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