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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.60, 39,646.80 and 16,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.60, 39,646.80 and 16,156.08 is: 22,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.60 : 39,646.80 = 16,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.60/39,646.80 = 16,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.60x = 39,646.80 × 16,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.60x = 640,536,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,536,872.54/28,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.81

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