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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.20, 39,740.10 and 16,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.20, 39,740.10 and 16,222.04 is: 22,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.20 : 39,740.10 = 16,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.20/39,740.10 = 16,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.20x = 39,740.10 × 16,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.20x = 644,665,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,665,491.80/28,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.39

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