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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.04, 39,617.68 and 16,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.04, 39,617.68 and 16,131.76 is: 22,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.04 : 39,617.68 = 16,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.04/39,617.68 = 16,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.04x = 39,617.68 × 16,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.04x = 639,102,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,102,905.52/28,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.93

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