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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.96, 39,854.52 and 16,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.96, 39,854.52 and 16,134.52 is: 22,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.96 : 39,854.52 = 16,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.96/39,854.52 = 16,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.96x = 39,854.52 × 16,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.96x = 643,033,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,033,550.03/28,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.42

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