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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.50, 39,617.30 and 16,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.50, 39,617.30 and 16,130.25 is: 22,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.50 : 39,617.30 = 16,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.50/39,617.30 = 16,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.50x = 39,617.30 × 16,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.50x = 639,036,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,036,993.65/28,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.83

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