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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.64, 39,752.10 and 16,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.64, 39,752.10 and 16,230.12 is: 22,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.64 : 39,752.10 = 16,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.64/39,752.10 = 16,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.64x = 39,752.10 × 16,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.64x = 645,181,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,181,353.25/28,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.74

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