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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.13, 39,885.41 and 16,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.13, 39,885.41 and 16,325.69 is: 22,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.13 : 39,885.41 = 16,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.13/39,885.41 = 16,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.13x = 39,885.41 × 16,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.13x = 651,156,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,156,680.57/28,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.28

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