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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.34, 39,776.21 and 16,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.34, 39,776.21 and 16,248.09 is: 22,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.34 : 39,776.21 = 16,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.34/39,776.21 = 16,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.34x = 39,776.21 × 16,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.34x = 646,287,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,287,660.19/28,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.37

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