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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.36, 39,856.86 and 16,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.36, 39,856.86 and 16,303.68 is: 22,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.36 : 39,856.86 = 16,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.36/39,856.86 = 16,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.36x = 39,856.86 × 16,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.36x = 649,813,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,813,491.24/28,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.41

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