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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.32, 39,685.02 and 16,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.32, 39,685.02 and 16,182.08 is: 22,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.32 : 39,685.02 = 16,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.32/39,685.02 = 16,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.32x = 39,685.02 × 16,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.32x = 642,186,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,186,168.44/28,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.22

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