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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,741.36, 39,662.80 and 16,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,741.36, 39,662.80 and 16,165.84 is: 22,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,741.36 : 39,662.80 = 16,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,741.36/39,662.80 = 16,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,741.36x = 39,662.80 × 16,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,741.36x = 641,182,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,182,478.75/28,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.70

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