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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.56, 39,868.50 and 16,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.56, 39,868.50 and 16,315.12 is: 22,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.56 : 39,868.50 = 16,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.56/39,868.50 = 16,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.56x = 39,868.50 × 16,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.56x = 650,459,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,459,361.72/28,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.38

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