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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.40, 39,867.48 and 16,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.40, 39,867.48 and 16,145.04 is: 22,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.40 : 39,867.48 = 16,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.40/39,867.48 = 16,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.40x = 39,867.48 × 16,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.40x = 643,662,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,662,059.30/28,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.90

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