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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.36, 39,997.16 and 16,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.36, 39,997.16 and 16,234.80 is: 22,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.36 : 39,997.16 = 16,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.36/39,997.16 = 16,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.36x = 39,997.16 × 16,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.36x = 649,345,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,345,811.99/28,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.86

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