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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.37, 39,886.56 and 16,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.37, 39,886.56 and 16,328.12 is: 22,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.37 : 39,886.56 = 16,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.37/39,886.56 = 16,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.37x = 39,886.56 × 16,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.37x = 651,272,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,272,338.63/28,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.75

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