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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.24, 39,885.48 and 16,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.24, 39,885.48 and 16,327.26 is: 22,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.24 : 39,885.48 = 16,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.24/39,885.48 = 16,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.24x = 39,885.48 × 16,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.24x = 651,220,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,220,602.18/28,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.84

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