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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.71, 39,767.24 and 16,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.71, 39,767.24 and 16,070.70 is: 22,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.71 : 39,767.24 = 16,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.71/39,767.24 = 16,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.71x = 39,767.24 × 16,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.71x = 639,087,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,087,303.51/28,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.66

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