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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,828.92, 39,782.70 and 16,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,828.92, 39,782.70 and 16,254.84 is: 22,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,828.92 : 39,782.70 = 16,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,828.92/39,782.70 = 16,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,828.92x = 39,782.70 × 16,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,828.92x = 646,661,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,661,423.27/28,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.00

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