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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.77, 39,533.16 and 16,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.77, 39,533.16 and 16,070.57 is: 22,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.77 : 39,533.16 = 16,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.77/39,533.16 = 16,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.77x = 39,533.16 × 16,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.77x = 635,320,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,320,217.44/28,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.60

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