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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.94, 39,815.01 and 16,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.94, 39,815.01 and 16,276.50 is: 22,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.94 : 39,815.01 = 16,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.94/39,815.01 = 16,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.94x = 39,815.01 × 16,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.94x = 648,049,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,049,010.27/28,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.97

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