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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.08, 39,854.64 and 16,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.08, 39,854.64 and 16,304.92 is: 22,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.08 : 39,854.64 = 16,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.08/39,854.64 = 16,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.08x = 39,854.64 × 16,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.08x = 649,826,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,826,716.83/28,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.86

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