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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.48, 39,877.92 and 16,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.48, 39,877.92 and 16,320.96 is: 22,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.48 : 39,877.92 = 16,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.48/39,877.92 = 16,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.48x = 39,877.92 × 16,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.48x = 650,845,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,845,937.20/28,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.36

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