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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.93, 39,641.67 and 16,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.93, 39,641.67 and 16,150.68 is: 22,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.93 : 39,641.67 = 16,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.93/39,641.67 = 16,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.93x = 39,641.67 × 16,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.93x = 640,239,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,239,728.63/28,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.87

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