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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.56, 39,852.06 and 16,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.56, 39,852.06 and 16,306.04 is: 22,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.56 : 39,852.06 = 16,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.56/39,852.06 = 16,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.56x = 39,852.06 × 16,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.56x = 649,829,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,829,284.44/28,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.80

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