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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.04, 39,897.60 and 16,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.04, 39,897.60 and 16,336.52 is: 22,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.04 : 39,897.60 = 16,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.04/39,897.60 = 16,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.04x = 39,897.60 × 16,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.04x = 651,787,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,787,940.35/28,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.82

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