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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,729.53, 39,646.35 and 16,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,729.53, 39,646.35 and 16,154.28 is: 22,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,729.53 : 39,646.35 = 16,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,729.53/39,646.35 = 16,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,729.53x = 39,646.35 × 16,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,729.53x = 640,458,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,458,238.88/28,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.68

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