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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.80, 39,849.55 and 16,130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.80, 39,849.55 and 16,130.19 is: 22,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.80 : 39,849.55 = 16,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.80/39,849.55 = 16,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.80x = 39,849.55 × 16,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.80x = 642,780,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,780,812.91/28,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.42

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