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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.62, 39,771.71 and 16,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.62, 39,771.71 and 16,072.81 is: 22,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.62 : 39,771.71 = 16,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.62/39,771.71 = 16,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.62x = 39,771.71 × 16,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.62x = 639,243,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,243,018.68/28,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.37

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