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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.12, 39,773.78 and 16,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.12, 39,773.78 and 16,074.31 is: 22,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.12 : 39,773.78 = 16,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.12/39,773.78 = 16,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.12x = 39,773.78 × 16,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.12x = 639,336,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,336,069.59/28,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.44

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