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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.56, 39,640.80 and 16,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.56, 39,640.80 and 16,150.28 is: 22,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.56 : 39,640.80 = 16,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.56/39,640.80 = 16,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.56x = 39,640.80 × 16,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.56x = 640,210,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,210,019.42/28,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.12

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