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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.20, 39,811.86 and 16,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.20, 39,811.86 and 16,273.92 is: 22,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.20 : 39,811.86 = 16,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.20/39,811.86 = 16,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.20x = 39,811.86 × 16,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.20x = 647,895,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,895,024.69/28,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.99

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