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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743.60, 39,663.36 and 16,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743.60, 39,663.36 and 16,168.08 is: 22,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743.60 : 39,663.36 = 16,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743.60/39,663.36 = 16,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743.60x = 39,663.36 × 16,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743.60x = 641,280,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,280,377.55/28,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.37

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