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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.77, 39,896.42 and 16,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.77, 39,896.42 and 16,337.52 is: 22,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.77 : 39,896.42 = 16,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.77/39,896.42 = 16,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.77x = 39,896.42 × 16,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.77x = 651,808,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,808,477.99/28,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.97

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