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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.38, 39,615.75 and 16,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.38, 39,615.75 and 16,129.13 is: 22,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.38 : 39,615.75 = 16,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.38/39,615.75 = 16,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.38x = 39,615.75 × 16,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.38x = 638,967,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,967,383.72/28,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.28

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