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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.34, 39,657.27 and 16,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.34, 39,657.27 and 16,161.82 is: 22,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.34 : 39,657.27 = 16,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.34/39,657.27 = 16,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.34x = 39,657.27 × 16,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.34x = 640,933,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,933,659.43/28,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.17

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