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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.72, 39,886.50 and 16,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.72, 39,886.50 and 16,328.68 is: 22,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.72 : 39,886.50 = 16,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.72/39,886.50 = 16,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.72x = 39,886.50 × 16,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.72x = 651,293,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,293,894.82/28,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.22

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