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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.40, 39,832.02 and 16,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.40, 39,832.02 and 16,285.72 is: 22,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.40 : 39,832.02 = 16,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.40/39,832.02 = 16,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.40x = 39,832.02 × 16,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.40x = 648,693,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,693,124.75/28,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.59

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