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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.95, 39,692.79 and 16,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.95, 39,692.79 and 16,187.70 is: 22,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.95 : 39,692.79 = 16,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.95/39,692.79 = 16,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.95x = 39,692.79 × 16,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.95x = 642,534,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,534,976.68/28,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.98

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