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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,855.63, 39,822.77 and 16,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,855.63, 39,822.77 and 16,111.31 is: 22,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,855.63 : 39,822.77 = 16,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,855.63/39,822.77 = 16,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,855.63x = 39,822.77 × 16,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,855.63x = 641,597,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,597,101.73/28,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.73

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