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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.20, 39,778.32 and 16,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.20, 39,778.32 and 16,249.12 is: 22,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.20 : 39,778.32 = 16,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.20/39,778.32 = 16,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.20x = 39,778.32 × 16,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.20x = 646,362,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,362,695.08/28,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.08

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