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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.67, 39,791.85 and 16,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.67, 39,791.85 and 16,259.42 is: 22,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.67 : 39,791.85 = 16,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.67/39,791.85 = 16,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.67x = 39,791.85 × 16,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.67x = 646,992,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,992,401.73/28,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.00

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