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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.60, 39,546.80 and 16,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.60, 39,546.80 and 16,081.04 is: 22,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.60 : 39,546.80 = 16,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.60/39,546.80 = 16,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.60x = 39,546.80 × 16,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.60x = 635,953,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,953,672.67/28,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.45

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