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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.38, 39,736.31 and 16,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.38, 39,736.31 and 16,219.13 is: 22,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.38 : 39,736.31 = 16,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.38/39,736.31 = 16,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.38x = 39,736.31 × 16,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.38x = 644,488,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,488,097.83/28,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.43

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