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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.06, 39,867.81 and 16,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.06, 39,867.81 and 16,314.62 is: 22,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.06 : 39,867.81 = 16,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.06/39,867.81 = 16,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.06x = 39,867.81 × 16,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.06x = 650,428,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,428,170.38/28,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.69

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