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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.75, 39,542.72 and 16,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.75, 39,542.72 and 16,078.23 is: 22,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.75 : 39,542.72 = 16,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.75/39,542.72 = 16,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.75x = 39,542.72 × 16,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.75x = 635,776,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,776,866.59/28,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.26

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