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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.21, 39,777.39 and 16,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.21, 39,777.39 and 16,248.96 is: 22,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.21 : 39,777.39 = 16,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.21/39,777.39 = 16,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.21x = 39,777.39 × 16,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.21x = 646,341,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,341,219.01/28,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.55

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