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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.28, 39,831.66 and 16,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.28, 39,831.66 and 16,288.44 is: 22,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.28 : 39,831.66 = 16,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.28/39,831.66 = 16,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.28x = 39,831.66 × 16,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.28x = 648,795,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,795,604.01/28,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.34

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