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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.18, 39,544.77 and 16,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.18, 39,544.77 and 16,079.50 is: 22,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.18 : 39,544.77 = 16,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.18/39,544.77 = 16,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.18x = 39,544.77 × 16,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.18x = 635,860,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,860,129.22/28,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.51

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