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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.64, 39,743.82 and 16,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.64, 39,743.82 and 16,224.12 is: 22,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.64 : 39,743.82 = 16,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.64/39,743.82 = 16,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.64x = 39,743.82 × 16,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.64x = 644,808,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,808,504.94/28,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.46

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