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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.56, 39,773.58 and 16,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.56, 39,773.58 and 16,246.50 is: 22,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.56 : 39,773.58 = 16,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.56/39,773.58 = 16,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.56x = 39,773.58 × 16,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.56x = 646,181,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,181,467.47/28,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.29

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