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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.70, 39,656.26 and 16,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.70, 39,656.26 and 16,161.45 is: 22,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.70 : 39,656.26 = 16,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.70/39,656.26 = 16,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.70x = 39,656.26 × 16,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.70x = 640,902,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,902,663.18/28,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.58

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