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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.28, 39,898.68 and 16,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.28, 39,898.68 and 16,335.44 is: 22,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.28 : 39,898.68 = 16,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.28/39,898.68 = 16,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.28x = 39,898.68 × 16,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.28x = 651,762,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,762,493.22/28,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.42

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