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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.50, 39,863.97 and 16,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.50, 39,863.97 and 16,312.98 is: 22,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.50 : 39,863.97 = 16,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.50/39,863.97 = 16,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.50x = 39,863.97 × 16,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.50x = 650,300,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,300,145.33/28,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.69

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