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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.20, 39,714.42 and 16,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.20, 39,714.42 and 16,031.17 is: 22,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.20 : 39,714.42 = 16,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.20/39,714.42 = 16,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.20x = 39,714.42 × 16,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.20x = 636,668,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,668,618.47/28,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.99

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