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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992.24, 40,012.44 and 16,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992.24, 40,012.44 and 16,247.46 is: 22,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.24 : 40,012.44 = 16,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.24/40,012.44 = 16,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.24x = 40,012.44 × 16,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.24x = 650,100,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,100,518.40/28,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.26

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