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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.65, 39,747.60 and 16,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.65, 39,747.60 and 16,232.40 is: 22,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.65 : 39,747.60 = 16,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.65/39,747.60 = 16,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.65x = 39,747.60 × 16,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.65x = 645,198,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,198,942.24/28,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.79

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