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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.75, 39,819.56 and 16,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.75, 39,819.56 and 16,279.23 is: 22,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.75 : 39,819.56 = 16,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.75/39,819.56 = 16,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.75x = 39,819.56 × 16,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.75x = 648,231,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,231,694.34/28,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.34

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