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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.19, 39,880.33 and 16,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.19, 39,880.33 and 16,324.13 is: 22,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.19 : 39,880.33 = 16,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.19/39,880.33 = 16,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.19x = 39,880.33 × 16,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.19x = 651,011,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,011,451.15/28,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.20

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