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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.80, 39,730.97 and 16,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.80, 39,730.97 and 16,215.98 is: 22,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.80 : 39,730.97 = 16,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.80/39,730.97 = 16,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.80x = 39,730.97 × 16,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.80x = 644,276,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,276,456.79/28,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.42

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