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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.92, 39,769.92 and 16,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.92, 39,769.92 and 16,243.20 is: 22,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.92 : 39,769.92 = 16,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.92/39,769.92 = 16,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.92x = 39,769.92 × 16,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.92x = 645,990,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,990,764.54/28,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.29

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