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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.80, 39,897.48 and 16,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.80, 39,897.48 and 16,339.28 is: 22,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.80 : 39,897.48 = 16,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.80/39,897.48 = 16,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.80x = 39,897.48 × 16,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.80x = 651,896,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,896,097.01/28,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.41

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