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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.48, 39,641.72 and 16,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.48, 39,641.72 and 16,150.08 is: 22,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.48 : 39,641.72 = 16,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.48/39,641.72 = 16,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.48x = 39,641.72 × 16,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.48x = 640,216,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,216,949.34/28,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.20

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