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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.62, 39,744.81 and 16,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.62, 39,744.81 and 16,223.94 is: 22,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.62 : 39,744.81 = 16,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.62/39,744.81 = 16,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.62x = 39,744.81 × 16,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.62x = 644,817,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,817,412.75/28,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.23

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