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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.80, 39,810.06 and 16,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.80, 39,810.06 and 16,275.12 is: 22,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.80 : 39,810.06 = 16,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.80/39,810.06 = 16,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.80x = 39,810.06 × 16,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.80x = 647,913,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,913,503.71/28,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.83

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