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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.64, 39,750.72 and 16,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.64, 39,750.72 and 16,229.12 is: 22,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.64 : 39,750.72 = 16,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.64/39,750.72 = 16,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.64x = 39,750.72 × 16,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.64x = 645,119,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,119,204.97/28,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.36

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