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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.29, 39,561.33 and 16,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.29, 39,561.33 and 16,096.23 is: 22,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.29 : 39,561.33 = 16,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.29/39,561.33 = 16,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.29x = 39,561.33 × 16,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.29x = 636,788,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,788,266.79/28,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.19

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