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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.04, 39,775.86 and 16,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.04, 39,775.86 and 16,247.79 is: 22,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.04 : 39,775.86 = 16,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.04/39,775.86 = 16,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.04x = 39,775.86 × 16,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.04x = 646,269,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,269,820.35/28,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.99

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