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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734, 39,653.52 and 16,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734, 39,653.52 and 16,159.68 is: 22,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734 : 39,653.52 = 16,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734/39,653.52 = 16,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734x = 39,653.52 × 16,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734x = 640,788,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,788,194.07/28,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.70

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