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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.42, 39,877.08 and 16,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.42, 39,877.08 and 16,150.13 is: 22,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.42 : 39,877.08 = 16,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.42/39,877.08 = 16,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.42x = 39,877.08 × 16,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.42x = 644,020,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,020,026.02/28,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.19

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