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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.56, 39,639.12 and 16,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.56, 39,639.12 and 16,150.12 is: 22,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.56 : 39,639.12 = 16,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.56/39,639.12 = 16,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.56x = 39,639.12 × 16,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.56x = 640,176,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,176,544.69/28,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.73

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