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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,742.48, 39,666.56 and 16,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,742.48, 39,666.56 and 16,168.08 is: 22,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,742.48 : 39,666.56 = 16,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,742.48/39,666.56 = 16,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,742.48x = 39,666.56 × 16,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,742.48x = 641,332,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,332,115.40/28,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.04

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