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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.92, 39,696.48 and 16,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.92, 39,696.48 and 16,190.40 is: 22,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.92 : 39,696.48 = 16,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.92/39,696.48 = 16,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.92x = 39,696.48 × 16,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.92x = 642,701,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,701,889.79/28,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.48

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