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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.40, 39,811.14 and 16,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.40, 39,811.14 and 16,102.44 is: 22,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.40 : 39,811.14 = 16,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.40/39,811.14 = 16,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.40x = 39,811.14 × 16,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.40x = 641,056,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,056,493.18/28,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.02

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