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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,654.56, 39,540.96 and 16,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,654.56, 39,540.96 and 16,079.04 is: 22,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,654.56 : 39,540.96 = 16,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,654.56/39,540.96 = 16,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,654.56x = 39,540.96 × 16,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,654.56x = 635,780,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,780,677.48/28,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.77

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