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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.40, 39,699.48 and 16,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.40, 39,699.48 and 16,192.72 is: 22,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.40 : 39,699.48 = 16,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.40/39,699.48 = 16,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.40x = 39,699.48 × 16,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.40x = 642,842,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,842,563.79/28,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.89

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