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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,780.96, 39,719.28 and 16,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,780.96, 39,719.28 and 16,206.88 is: 22,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,780.96 : 39,719.28 = 16,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,780.96/39,719.28 = 16,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,780.96x = 39,719.28 × 16,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,780.96x = 643,725,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,725,604.65/28,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.37

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