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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.89, 39,542.38 and 16,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.89, 39,542.38 and 16,078.64 is: 22,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.89 : 39,542.38 = 16,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.89/39,542.38 = 16,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.89x = 39,542.38 × 16,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.89x = 635,787,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,787,454.85/28,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.53

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