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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.48, 39,728.88 and 16,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.48, 39,728.88 and 16,212.96 is: 22,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.48 : 39,728.88 = 16,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.48/39,728.88 = 16,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.48x = 39,728.88 × 16,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.48x = 644,122,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,122,742.28/28,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.32

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