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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.31, 39,809.13 and 16,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.31, 39,809.13 and 16,272.25 is: 22,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.31 : 39,809.13 = 16,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.31/39,809.13 = 16,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.31x = 39,809.13 × 16,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.31x = 647,784,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,784,115.64/28,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.84

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