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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.10, 39,813.30 and 16,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.10, 39,813.30 and 16,275.66 is: 22,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.10 : 39,813.30 = 16,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.10/39,813.30 = 16,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.10x = 39,813.30 × 16,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.10x = 647,987,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,987,734.28/28,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.50

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