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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.06, 39,859.65 and 16,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.06, 39,859.65 and 16,311.54 is: 22,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.06 : 39,859.65 = 16,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.06/39,859.65 = 16,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.06x = 39,859.65 × 16,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.06x = 650,172,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,172,275.36/28,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.39

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