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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.77, 39,657.74 and 16,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.77, 39,657.74 and 16,162.52 is: 22,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.77 : 39,657.74 = 16,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.77/39,657.74 = 16,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.77x = 39,657.74 × 16,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.77x = 640,968,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,968,736.80/28,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.06

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