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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.36, 39,637.20 and 16,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.36, 39,637.20 and 16,149.28 is: 22,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.36 : 39,637.20 = 16,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.36/39,637.20 = 16,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.36x = 39,637.20 × 16,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.36x = 640,112,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,112,241.22/28,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.42

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