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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.16, 39,877.62 and 16,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.16, 39,877.62 and 16,150.52 is: 22,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.16 : 39,877.62 = 16,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.16/39,877.62 = 16,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.16x = 39,877.62 × 16,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.16x = 644,044,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,044,299.36/28,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.46

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