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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.50, 39,821.97 and 16,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.50, 39,821.97 and 16,280.98 is: 22,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.50 : 39,821.97 = 16,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.50/39,821.97 = 16,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.50x = 39,821.97 × 16,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.50x = 648,340,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,340,697.13/28,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.75

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