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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,878.35, 39,849.48 and 16,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,878.35, 39,849.48 and 16,129.76 is: 22,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878.35 : 39,849.48 = 16,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878.35/39,849.48 = 16,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878.35x = 39,849.48 × 16,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878.35x = 642,762,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,762,349.28/28,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.59

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