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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.37, 39,778.08 and 16,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.37, 39,778.08 and 16,248.93 is: 22,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.37 : 39,778.08 = 16,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.37/39,778.08 = 16,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.37x = 39,778.08 × 16,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.37x = 646,351,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,351,237.45/28,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.55

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