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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.44, 39,541.80 and 16,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.44, 39,541.80 and 16,078.16 is: 22,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.44 : 39,541.80 = 16,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.44/39,541.80 = 16,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.44x = 39,541.80 × 16,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.44x = 635,759,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,759,387.09/28,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.89

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