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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.31, 39,669.39 and 16,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.31, 39,669.39 and 16,001.56 is: 22,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.31 : 39,669.39 = 16,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.31/39,669.39 = 16,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.31x = 39,669.39 × 16,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.31x = 634,772,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,772,124.25/28,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.86

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