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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.85, 39,700.89 and 16,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.85, 39,700.89 and 16,195.41 is: 22,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.85 : 39,700.89 = 16,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.85/39,700.89 = 16,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.85x = 39,700.89 × 16,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.85x = 642,972,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,972,190.91/28,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.82

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