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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.72, 39,645.36 and 16,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.72, 39,645.36 and 16,153.38 is: 22,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.72 : 39,645.36 = 16,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.72/39,645.36 = 16,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.72x = 39,645.36 × 16,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.72x = 640,406,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,406,565.32/28,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.51

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