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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.48, 39,632.88 and 16,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.48, 39,632.88 and 16,144.23 is: 22,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.48 : 39,632.88 = 16,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.48/39,632.88 = 16,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.48x = 39,632.88 × 16,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.48x = 639,842,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,842,330.28/28,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.04

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