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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.49, 39,815.06 and 16,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.49, 39,815.06 and 16,275.24 is: 22,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.49 : 39,815.06 = 16,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.49/39,815.06 = 16,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.49x = 39,815.06 × 16,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.49x = 647,999,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,999,575.74/28,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.61

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