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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.15, 39,699.07 and 16,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.15, 39,699.07 and 16,190.47 is: 22,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.15 : 39,699.07 = 16,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.15/39,699.07 = 16,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.15x = 39,699.07 × 16,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.15x = 642,746,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,746,601.86/28,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.30

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