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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,640.96, 39,526.16 and 16,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,640.96, 39,526.16 and 16,065.44 is: 22,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,640.96 : 39,526.16 = 16,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,640.96/39,526.16 = 16,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,640.96x = 39,526.16 × 16,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,640.96x = 635,005,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,005,151.91/28,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.22

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