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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.36, 39,837.12 and 16,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.36, 39,837.12 and 16,293.68 is: 22,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.36 : 39,837.12 = 16,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.36/39,837.12 = 16,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.36x = 39,837.12 × 16,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.36x = 649,093,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,093,285.40/28,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.26

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