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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812.96, 39,765.24 and 16,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812.96, 39,765.24 and 16,239.96 is: 22,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812.96 : 39,765.24 = 16,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812.96/39,765.24 = 16,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812.96x = 39,765.24 × 16,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812.96x = 645,785,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,785,906.99/28,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.04

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