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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.50, 39,847.20 and 16,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.50, 39,847.20 and 16,299.34 is: 22,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.50 : 39,847.20 = 16,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.50/39,847.20 = 16,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.50x = 39,847.20 × 16,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.50x = 649,483,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,483,060.85/28,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.31

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