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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.48, 39,574.98 and 16,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.48, 39,574.98 and 16,102.28 is: 22,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.48 : 39,574.98 = 16,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.48/39,574.98 = 16,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.48x = 39,574.98 × 16,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.48x = 637,247,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,247,408.95/28,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.18

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