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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.56, 39,655.20 and 16,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.56, 39,655.20 and 16,160.12 is: 22,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.56 : 39,655.20 = 16,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.56/39,655.20 = 16,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.56x = 39,655.20 × 16,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.56x = 640,832,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,832,790.62/28,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.81

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