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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.12, 39,530.16 and 16,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.12, 39,530.16 and 16,069.84 is: 22,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.12 : 39,530.16 = 16,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.12/39,530.16 = 16,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.12x = 39,530.16 × 16,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.12x = 635,243,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,243,346.37/28,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.32

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