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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.52, 39,834.58 and 16,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.52, 39,834.58 and 16,119.61 is: 22,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.52 : 39,834.58 = 16,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.52/39,834.58 = 16,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.52x = 39,834.58 × 16,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.52x = 642,117,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,117,894.11/28,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.61

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