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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.06, 39,634.12 and 16,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.06, 39,634.12 and 16,144.62 is: 22,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.06 : 39,634.12 = 16,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.06/39,634.12 = 16,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.06x = 39,634.12 × 16,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.06x = 639,877,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,877,806.43/28,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.60

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