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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.96, 39,753.24 and 16,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.96, 39,753.24 and 16,865.60 is: 23,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.96 : 39,753.24 = 16,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.96/39,753.24 = 16,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.96x = 39,753.24 × 16,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.96x = 670,462,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,462,244.54/28,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.55

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