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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.32, 39,689.16 and 16,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.32, 39,689.16 and 16,185.08 is: 22,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.32 : 39,689.16 = 16,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.32/39,689.16 = 16,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.32x = 39,689.16 × 16,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.32x = 642,372,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,372,229.73/28,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.36

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