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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.44, 39,577.52 and 16,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.44, 39,577.52 and 16,104.16 is: 22,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.44 : 39,577.52 = 16,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.44/39,577.52 = 16,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.44x = 39,577.52 × 16,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.44x = 637,362,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,362,714.48/28,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.68

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