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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,815.90, 39,769.36 and 16,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,815.90, 39,769.36 and 16,071.16 is: 22,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,815.90 : 39,769.36 = 16,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,815.90/39,769.36 = 16,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,815.90x = 39,769.36 × 16,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,815.90x = 639,139,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,139,747.66/28,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.11

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