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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.98, 39,849.57 and 16,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.98, 39,849.57 and 16,307.73 is: 22,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.98 : 39,849.57 = 16,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.98/39,849.57 = 16,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.98x = 39,849.57 × 16,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.98x = 649,856,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,856,028.18/28,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.62

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