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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.76, 39,645.54 and 16,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.76, 39,645.54 and 16,153.48 is: 22,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.76 : 39,645.54 = 16,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.76/39,645.54 = 16,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.76x = 39,645.54 × 16,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.76x = 640,413,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,413,437.48/28,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.72

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