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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.09, 39,846.43 and 16,128.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.09, 39,846.43 and 16,128.21 is: 22,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.09 : 39,846.43 = 16,128.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.09/39,846.43 = 16,128.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.09x = 39,846.43 × 16,128.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.09x = 642,651,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,651,550.47/28,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.26

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