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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.60, 39,682.64 and 16,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.60, 39,682.64 and 16,182.08 is: 22,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.60 : 39,682.64 = 16,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.60/39,682.64 = 16,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.60x = 39,682.64 × 16,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.60x = 642,147,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,147,655.09/28,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.67

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