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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.14, 39,656.87 and 16,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.14, 39,656.87 and 16,161.89 is: 22,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.14 : 39,656.87 = 16,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.14/39,656.87 = 16,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.14x = 39,656.87 × 16,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.14x = 640,929,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,929,970.68/28,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.19

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