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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.86, 39,661.99 and 16,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.86, 39,661.99 and 16,165.61 is: 22,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.86 : 39,661.99 = 16,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.86/39,661.99 = 16,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.86x = 39,661.99 × 16,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.86x = 641,160,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,160,172.17/28,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.32

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