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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.52, 39,712.34 and 16,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.52, 39,712.34 and 16,201.72 is: 22,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.52 : 39,712.34 = 16,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.52/39,712.34 = 16,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.52x = 39,712.34 × 16,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.52x = 643,408,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,408,213.22/28,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.79

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