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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.40, 39,812.52 and 16,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.40, 39,812.52 and 16,103.44 is: 22,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.40 : 39,812.52 = 16,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.40/39,812.52 = 16,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.40x = 39,812.52 × 16,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.40x = 641,118,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,118,527.07/28,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.40

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