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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.81, 39,852.41 and 16,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.81, 39,852.41 and 16,306.29 is: 22,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.81 : 39,852.41 = 16,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.81/39,852.41 = 16,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.81x = 39,852.41 × 16,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.81x = 649,844,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,844,873.13/28,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.14

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