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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.40, 39,821.68 and 16,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.40, 39,821.68 and 16,108.84 is: 22,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.40 : 39,821.68 = 16,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.40/39,821.68 = 16,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.40x = 39,821.68 × 16,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.40x = 641,481,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,481,071.65/28,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.11

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