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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.92, 39,830.44 and 16,116.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.92, 39,830.44 and 16,116.31 is: 22,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.92 : 39,830.44 = 16,116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.92/39,830.44 = 16,116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.92x = 39,830.44 × 16,116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.92x = 641,919,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,919,758.19/28,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.30

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