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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.69, 39,765.49 and 16,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.69, 39,765.49 and 16,071.18 is: 22,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.69 : 39,765.49 = 16,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.69/39,765.49 = 16,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.69x = 39,765.49 × 16,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.69x = 639,078,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,078,347.58/28,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.37

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