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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.02, 39,899.52 and 16,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.02, 39,899.52 and 16,339.77 is: 22,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.02 : 39,899.52 = 16,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.02/39,899.52 = 16,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.02x = 39,899.52 × 16,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.02x = 651,948,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,948,979.91/28,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.07

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