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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,855.50, 39,820.59 and 16,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,855.50, 39,820.59 and 16,279.98 is: 22,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,855.50 : 39,820.59 = 16,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,855.50/39,820.59 = 16,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,855.50x = 39,820.59 × 16,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,855.50x = 648,278,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,278,408.79/28,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.37

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