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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.86, 39,691.22 and 16,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.86, 39,691.22 and 16,188.42 is: 22,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.86 : 39,691.22 = 16,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.86/39,691.22 = 16,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.86x = 39,691.22 × 16,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.86x = 642,538,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,538,139.67/28,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.16

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