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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.52, 39,753.60 and 16,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.52, 39,753.60 and 16,230.28 is: 22,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.52 : 39,753.60 = 16,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.52/39,753.60 = 16,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.52x = 39,753.60 × 16,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.52x = 645,212,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,212,059.01/28,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.90

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