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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.87, 39,776.01 and 16,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.87, 39,776.01 and 16,247.43 is: 22,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.87 : 39,776.01 = 16,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.87/39,776.01 = 16,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.87x = 39,776.01 × 16,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.87x = 646,257,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,257,938.15/28,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.48

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