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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,741.39, 39,668.65 and 16,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,741.39, 39,668.65 and 16,166.14 is: 22,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,741.39 : 39,668.65 = 16,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,741.39/39,668.65 = 16,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,741.39x = 39,668.65 × 16,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,741.39x = 641,289,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,289,111.58/28,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.39

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