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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.20, 39,741.48 and 16,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.20, 39,741.48 and 16,223.04 is: 22,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.20 : 39,741.48 = 16,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.20/39,741.48 = 16,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.20x = 39,741.48 × 16,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.20x = 644,727,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,727,619.70/28,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.77

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