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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.64, 39,827.37 and 16,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.64, 39,827.37 and 16,285.12 is: 22,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.64 : 39,827.37 = 16,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.64/39,827.37 = 16,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.64x = 39,827.37 × 16,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.64x = 648,593,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,593,499.73/28,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.29

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