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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.56, 39,644.62 and 16,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.56, 39,644.62 and 16,154.12 is: 22,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.56 : 39,644.62 = 16,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.56/39,644.62 = 16,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.56x = 39,644.62 × 16,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.56x = 640,423,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,423,948.83/28,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.24

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