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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.64, 39,875.46 and 16,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.64, 39,875.46 and 16,149.06 is: 22,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.64 : 39,875.46 = 16,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.64/39,875.46 = 16,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.64x = 39,875.46 × 16,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.64x = 643,951,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,951,196.07/28,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.41

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