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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,814.41, 39,763.08 and 16,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,814.41, 39,763.08 and 16,067.96 is: 22,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.41 : 39,763.08 = 16,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.41/39,763.08 = 16,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.41x = 39,763.08 × 16,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.41x = 638,911,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,911,428.10/28,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.33

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