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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,639.92, 39,522.60 and 16,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,639.92, 39,522.60 and 16,064.40 is: 22,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,639.92 : 39,522.60 = 16,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,639.92/39,522.60 = 16,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,639.92x = 39,522.60 × 16,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,639.92x = 634,906,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,906,855.44/28,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.60

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