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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.80, 39,547.44 and 16,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.80, 39,547.44 and 16,082.28 is: 22,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.80 : 39,547.44 = 16,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.80/39,547.44 = 16,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.80x = 39,547.44 × 16,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.80x = 636,013,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,013,003.36/28,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.36

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