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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.90, 39,815.46 and 16,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.90, 39,815.46 and 16,104.35 is: 22,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.90 : 39,815.46 = 16,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.90/39,815.46 = 16,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.90x = 39,815.46 × 16,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.90x = 641,201,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,201,904.17/28,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.91

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