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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.99, 39,849.82 and 16,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.99, 39,849.82 and 16,130.35 is: 22,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.99 : 39,849.82 = 16,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.99/39,849.82 = 16,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.99x = 39,849.82 × 16,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.99x = 642,791,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,791,544.04/28,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.64

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