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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.95, 39,872.50 and 16,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.95, 39,872.50 and 16,317.70 is: 22,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.95 : 39,872.50 = 16,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.95/39,872.50 = 16,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.95x = 39,872.50 × 16,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.95x = 650,627,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,627,352.77/28,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.55

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