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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.65, 39,736.56 and 16,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.65, 39,736.56 and 16,224.40 is: 22,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.65 : 39,736.56 = 16,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.65/39,736.56 = 16,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.65x = 39,736.56 × 16,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.65x = 644,701,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,701,844.06/28,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.75

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