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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.39, 39,613.26 and 16,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.39, 39,613.26 and 16,130.14 is: 22,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.39 : 39,613.26 = 16,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.39/39,613.26 = 16,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.39x = 39,613.26 × 16,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.39x = 638,967,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,967,429.66/28,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.49

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