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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.67, 39,882.42 and 16,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.67, 39,882.42 and 16,154.10 is: 22,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.67 : 39,882.42 = 16,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.67/39,882.42 = 16,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.67x = 39,882.42 × 16,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.67x = 644,264,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,264,600.92/28,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.38

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