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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.78, 39,767.38 and 16,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.78, 39,767.38 and 16,070.78 is: 22,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.78 : 39,767.38 = 16,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.78/39,767.38 = 16,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.78x = 39,767.38 × 16,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.78x = 639,092,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,092,734.80/28,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.80

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