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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.36, 39,758.48 and 16,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.36, 39,758.48 and 16,236.16 is: 22,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.36 : 39,758.48 = 16,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.36/39,758.48 = 16,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.36x = 39,758.48 × 16,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.36x = 645,525,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,525,042.64/28,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.23

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