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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.84, 39,662.18 and 16,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.84, 39,662.18 and 16,165.72 is: 22,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.84 : 39,662.18 = 16,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.84/39,662.18 = 16,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.84x = 39,662.18 × 16,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.84x = 641,167,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,167,696.47/28,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.59

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