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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.08, 39,656.79 and 16,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.08, 39,656.79 and 16,161.83 is: 22,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.08 : 39,656.79 = 16,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.08/39,656.79 = 16,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.08x = 39,656.79 × 16,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.08x = 640,926,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,926,298.33/28,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.11

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