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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.96, 39,711.24 and 16,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.96, 39,711.24 and 16,201.44 is: 22,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.96 : 39,711.24 = 16,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.96/39,711.24 = 16,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.96x = 39,711.24 × 16,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.96x = 643,379,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,379,272.19/28,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.44

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