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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.35, 39,846.48 and 16,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.35, 39,846.48 and 16,128.51 is: 22,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.35 : 39,846.48 = 16,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.35/39,846.48 = 16,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.35x = 39,846.48 × 16,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.35x = 642,664,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,664,351.14/28,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.73

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