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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.96, 39,770.09 and 16,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.96, 39,770.09 and 16,072.16 is: 22,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.96 : 39,770.09 = 16,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.96/39,770.09 = 16,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.96x = 39,770.09 × 16,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.96x = 639,191,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,191,091.02/28,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.53

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