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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.04, 39,886.56 and 16,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.04, 39,886.56 and 16,328.52 is: 22,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.04 : 39,886.56 = 16,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.04/39,886.56 = 16,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.04x = 39,886.56 × 16,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.04x = 651,288,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,288,492.69/28,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.78

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