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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,655.39, 39,544.46 and 16,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,655.39, 39,544.46 and 16,080.14 is: 22,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,655.39 : 39,544.46 = 16,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,655.39/39,544.46 = 16,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,655.39x = 39,544.46 × 16,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,655.39x = 635,880,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,880,174.90/28,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.60

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