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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,729.44, 39,648.96 and 16,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,729.44, 39,648.96 and 16,156.08 is: 22,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,729.44 : 39,648.96 = 16,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,729.44/39,648.96 = 16,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,729.44x = 39,648.96 × 16,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,729.44x = 640,571,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,571,769.68/28,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.70

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