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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.02, 39,875.91 and 16,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.02, 39,875.91 and 16,319.77 is: 22,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.02 : 39,875.91 = 16,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.02/39,875.91 = 16,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.02x = 39,875.91 × 16,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.02x = 650,765,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,765,679.74/28,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.72

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