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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.77, 39,654.98 and 16,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.77, 39,654.98 and 16,160.52 is: 22,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.77 : 39,654.98 = 16,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.77/39,654.98 = 16,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.77x = 39,654.98 × 16,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.77x = 640,844,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,844,818.31/28,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.30

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