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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.79, 39,837.17 and 16,121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.79, 39,837.17 and 16,121.19 is: 22,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.79 : 39,837.17 = 16,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.79/39,837.17 = 16,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.79x = 39,837.17 × 16,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.79x = 642,222,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,222,586.63/28,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.03

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