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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.09, 39,874.59 and 16,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.09, 39,874.59 and 16,318.41 is: 22,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.09 : 39,874.59 = 16,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.09/39,874.59 = 16,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.09x = 39,874.59 × 16,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.09x = 650,689,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,689,908.20/28,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.27

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