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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743.37, 39,665.85 and 16,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743.37, 39,665.85 and 16,168.12 is: 22,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743.37 : 39,665.85 = 16,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743.37/39,665.85 = 16,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743.37x = 39,665.85 × 16,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743.37x = 641,322,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,322,211.65/28,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.00

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