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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.11, 39,875.40 and 16,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.11, 39,875.40 and 16,148.51 is: 22,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.11 : 39,875.40 = 16,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.11/39,875.40 = 16,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.11x = 39,875.40 × 16,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.11x = 643,928,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,928,096.28/28,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.02

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