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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.77, 39,998.54 and 16,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.77, 39,998.54 and 16,238.41 is: 22,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.77 : 39,998.54 = 16,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.77/39,998.54 = 16,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.77x = 39,998.54 × 16,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.77x = 649,512,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,512,632.52/28,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.76

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