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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.02, 39,784.28 and 16,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.02, 39,784.28 and 16,081.78 is: 22,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.02 : 39,784.28 = 16,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.02/39,784.28 = 16,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.02x = 39,784.28 × 16,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.02x = 639,802,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,802,038.42/28,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.99

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