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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.20, 39,814.62 and 16,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.20, 39,814.62 and 16,275.92 is: 22,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.20 : 39,814.62 = 16,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.20/39,814.62 = 16,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.20x = 39,814.62 × 16,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.20x = 648,019,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,019,569.95/28,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.75

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