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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.92, 39,835.45 and 16,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.92, 39,835.45 and 16,120.10 is: 22,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.92 : 39,835.45 = 16,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.92/39,835.45 = 16,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.92x = 39,835.45 × 16,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.92x = 642,151,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,151,437.55/28,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.47

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