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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,815.60, 39,765.54 and 16,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,815.60, 39,765.54 and 16,069.92 is: 22,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,815.60 : 39,765.54 = 16,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,815.60/39,765.54 = 16,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,815.60x = 39,765.54 × 16,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,815.60x = 639,029,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,029,046.56/28,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.50

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