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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.88, 39,753.23 and 16,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.88, 39,753.23 and 16,232.06 is: 22,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.88 : 39,753.23 = 16,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.88/39,753.23 = 16,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.88x = 39,753.23 × 16,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.88x = 645,276,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,276,534.63/28,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.64

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