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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.85, 39,789.27 and 16,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.85, 39,789.27 and 16,257.60 is: 22,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.85 : 39,789.27 = 16,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.85/39,789.27 = 16,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.85x = 39,789.27 × 16,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.85x = 646,878,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,878,035.95/28,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.45

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