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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.25, 39,530.72 and 16,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.25, 39,530.72 and 16,070.27 is: 22,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.25 : 39,530.72 = 16,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.25/39,530.72 = 16,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.25x = 39,530.72 × 16,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.25x = 635,269,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,269,343.69/28,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.13

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