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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,859.04, 39,825.44 and 16,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,859.04, 39,825.44 and 16,283.52 is: 22,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,859.04 : 39,825.44 = 16,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,859.04/39,825.44 = 16,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,859.04x = 39,825.44 × 16,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,859.04x = 648,498,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,498,348.75/28,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.24

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