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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.48, 39,816.28 and 16,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.48, 39,816.28 and 16,104.94 is: 22,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.48 : 39,816.28 = 16,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.48/39,816.28 = 16,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.48x = 39,816.28 × 16,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.48x = 641,238,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,238,800.42/28,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.74

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