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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.50, 39,656.97 and 16,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.50, 39,656.97 and 16,162.18 is: 22,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.50 : 39,656.97 = 16,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.50/39,656.97 = 16,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.50x = 39,656.97 × 16,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.50x = 640,943,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,943,087.39/28,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.15

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