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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.87, 40,003.92 and 16,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.87, 40,003.92 and 16,242.58 is: 22,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.87 : 40,003.92 = 16,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.87/40,003.92 = 16,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.87x = 40,003.92 × 16,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.87x = 649,766,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,766,870.91/28,988.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.36

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