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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.59, 39,821.32 and 16,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.59, 39,821.32 and 16,110.27 is: 22,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.59 : 39,821.32 = 16,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.59/39,821.32 = 16,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.59x = 39,821.32 × 16,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.59x = 641,532,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,532,237.09/28,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.29

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