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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.23, 39,860.42 and 16,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.23, 39,860.42 and 16,138.84 is: 22,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.23 : 39,860.42 = 16,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.23/39,860.42 = 16,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.23x = 39,860.42 × 16,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.23x = 643,300,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,300,940.71/28,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.39

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