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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.28, 39,581.04 and 16,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.28, 39,581.04 and 16,104 is: 22,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.28 : 39,581.04 = 16,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.28/39,581.04 = 16,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.28x = 39,581.04 × 16,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.28x = 637,413,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,413,068.16/28,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.56

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