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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.85, 39,773.19 and 16,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.85, 39,773.19 and 16,249.60 is: 22,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.85 : 39,773.19 = 16,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.85/39,773.19 = 16,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.85x = 39,773.19 × 16,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.85x = 646,298,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,298,428.22/28,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.57

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