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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.04, 39,833.55 and 16,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.04, 39,833.55 and 16,117.47 is: 22,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.04 : 39,833.55 = 16,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.04/39,833.55 = 16,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.04x = 39,833.55 × 16,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.04x = 642,016,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,016,047.12/28,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.99

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