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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.64, 39,863.73 and 16,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.64, 39,863.73 and 16,141.26 is: 22,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.64 : 39,863.73 = 16,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.64/39,863.73 = 16,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.64x = 39,863.73 × 16,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.64x = 643,450,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,450,830.50/28,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.72

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