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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.08, 39,775.32 and 16,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.08, 39,775.32 and 16,247.84 is: 22,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.08 : 39,775.32 = 16,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.08/39,775.32 = 16,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.08x = 39,775.32 × 16,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.08x = 646,263,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,263,035.31/28,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.72

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