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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.52, 39,861.50 and 16,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.52, 39,861.50 and 16,137.88 is: 22,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.52 : 39,861.50 = 16,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.52/39,861.50 = 16,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.52x = 39,861.50 × 16,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.52x = 643,280,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,280,103.62/28,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.99

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