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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.06, 39,841.95 and 16,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.06, 39,841.95 and 16,295.38 is: 22,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.06 : 39,841.95 = 16,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.06/39,841.95 = 16,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.06x = 39,841.95 × 16,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.06x = 649,239,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,239,715.19/28,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.00

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