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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,756.38, 39,682.29 and 16,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,756.38, 39,682.29 and 16,181.94 is: 22,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,756.38 : 39,682.29 = 16,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,756.38/39,682.29 = 16,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,756.38x = 39,682.29 × 16,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,756.38x = 642,136,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,136,435.84/28,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.23

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