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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.70, 39,689.69 and 16,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.70, 39,689.69 and 16,185.45 is: 22,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.70 : 39,689.69 = 16,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.70/39,689.69 = 16,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.70x = 39,689.69 × 16,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.70x = 642,395,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,395,412.08/28,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.88

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