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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.50, 39,776.40 and 16,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.50, 39,776.40 and 16,247.25 is: 22,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.50 : 39,776.40 = 16,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.50/39,776.40 = 16,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.50x = 39,776.40 × 16,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.50x = 646,257,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,257,114.90/28,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.97

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