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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.26, 39,810.48 and 16,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.26, 39,810.48 and 16,272.92 is: 22,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.26 : 39,810.48 = 16,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.26/39,810.48 = 16,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.26x = 39,810.48 × 16,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.26x = 647,832,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,832,756.20/28,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.56

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