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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.76, 39,846.46 and 16,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.76, 39,846.46 and 16,298.50 is: 22,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.76 : 39,846.46 = 16,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.76/39,846.46 = 16,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.76x = 39,846.46 × 16,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.76x = 649,437,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,437,528.31/28,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.31

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