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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.78, 39,616.29 and 16,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.78, 39,616.29 and 16,131.96 is: 22,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.78 : 39,616.29 = 16,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.78/39,616.29 = 16,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.78x = 39,616.29 × 16,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.78x = 639,088,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,088,405.63/28,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.18

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