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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,656.39, 39,545.84 and 16,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,656.39, 39,545.84 and 16,081.14 is: 22,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656.39 : 39,545.84 = 16,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656.39/39,545.84 = 16,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656.39x = 39,545.84 × 16,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656.39x = 635,942,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,942,189.46/28,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.99

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