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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.92, 39,875.16 and 16,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.92, 39,875.16 and 16,321.84 is: 22,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.92 : 39,875.16 = 16,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.92/39,875.16 = 16,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.92x = 39,875.16 × 16,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.92x = 650,835,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,835,981.49/28,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.46

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