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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.49, 39,816.44 and 16,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.49, 39,816.44 and 16,276.24 is: 22,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.49 : 39,816.44 = 16,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.49/39,816.44 = 16,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.49x = 39,816.44 × 16,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.49x = 648,061,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,061,933.39/28,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.99

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