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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.77, 39,691.21 and 16,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.77, 39,691.21 and 16,186.79 is: 22,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.77 : 39,691.21 = 16,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.77/39,691.21 = 16,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.77x = 39,691.21 × 16,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.77x = 642,473,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,473,042.19/28,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.75

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