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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.23, 39,655.95 and 15,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.23, 39,655.95 and 15,991.16 is: 22,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.23 : 39,655.95 = 15,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.23/39,655.95 = 15,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.23x = 39,655.95 × 15,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.23x = 634,144,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,144,641.40/28,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.01

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