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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.62, 39,867.16 and 16,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.62, 39,867.16 and 16,143.04 is: 22,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.62 : 39,867.16 = 16,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.62/39,867.16 = 16,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.62x = 39,867.16 × 16,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.62x = 643,577,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,577,158.57/28,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.11

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