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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.37, 39,684.39 and 16,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.37, 39,684.39 and 16,010.56 is: 22,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.37 : 39,684.39 = 16,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.37/39,684.39 = 16,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.37x = 39,684.39 × 16,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.37x = 635,369,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,369,163.56/28,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.14

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