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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.96, 39,778.38 and 16,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.96, 39,778.38 and 16,249.62 is: 22,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.96 : 39,778.38 = 16,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.96/39,778.38 = 16,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.96x = 39,778.38 × 16,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.96x = 646,383,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,383,559.22/28,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.44

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