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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.06, 39,856.89 and 16,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.06, 39,856.89 and 16,309.54 is: 22,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.06 : 39,856.89 = 16,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.06/39,856.89 = 16,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.06x = 39,856.89 × 16,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.06x = 650,047,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,047,541.73/28,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.63

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