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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.09, 39,658.17 and 16,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.09, 39,658.17 and 16,162.84 is: 22,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.09 : 39,658.17 = 16,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.09/39,658.17 = 16,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.09x = 39,658.17 × 16,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.09x = 640,988,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,988,458.11/28,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.49

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