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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.77, 39,885.37 and 16,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.77, 39,885.37 and 16,329.52 is: 22,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.77 : 39,885.37 = 16,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.77/39,885.37 = 16,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.77x = 39,885.37 × 16,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.77x = 651,308,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,308,947.12/28,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.92

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