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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.22, 39,708 and 16,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.22, 39,708 and 16,026.60 is: 22,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.22 : 39,708 = 16,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.22/39,708 = 16,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.22x = 39,708 × 16,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.22x = 636,384,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,384,232.80/28,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.01

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