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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,989.87, 40,005.30 and 16,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,989.87, 40,005.30 and 16,243.58 is: 22,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,989.87 : 40,005.30 = 16,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,989.87/40,005.30 = 16,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,989.87x = 40,005.30 × 16,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,989.87x = 649,829,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,829,290.97/28,989.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.74

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