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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.36, 39,786.48 and 16,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.36, 39,786.48 and 16,252.68 is: 22,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.36 : 39,786.48 = 16,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.36/39,786.48 = 16,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.36x = 39,786.48 × 16,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.36x = 646,636,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,636,927.77/28,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.03

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