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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.35, 39,791.34 and 16,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.35, 39,791.34 and 16,259.10 is: 22,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.35 : 39,791.34 = 16,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.35/39,791.34 = 16,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.35x = 39,791.34 × 16,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.35x = 646,971,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,971,376.19/28,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.52

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