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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.38, 39,769.05 and 16,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.38, 39,769.05 and 16,243.30 is: 22,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.38 : 39,769.05 = 16,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.38/39,769.05 = 16,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.38x = 39,769.05 × 16,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.38x = 645,980,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,980,609.87/28,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.35

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