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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.46, 39,791.49 and 16,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.46, 39,791.49 and 16,259.12 is: 22,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.46 : 39,791.49 = 16,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.46/39,791.49 = 16,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.46x = 39,791.49 × 16,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.46x = 646,974,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,974,610.89/28,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.55

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