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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.57, 39,696.71 and 16,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.57, 39,696.71 and 16,019.79 is: 22,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.57 : 39,696.71 = 16,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.57/39,696.71 = 16,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.57x = 39,696.71 × 16,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.57x = 635,932,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,932,957.89/28,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.90

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