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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,640.96, 39,528.24 and 16,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,640.96, 39,528.24 and 16,069.76 is: 22,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,640.96 : 39,528.24 = 16,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,640.96/39,528.24 = 16,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,640.96x = 39,528.24 × 16,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,640.96x = 635,209,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,209,330.02/28,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.35

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