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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.92, 39,790.98 and 16,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.92, 39,790.98 and 16,260.84 is: 22,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.92 : 39,790.98 = 16,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.92/39,790.98 = 16,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.92x = 39,790.98 × 16,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.92x = 647,034,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,034,759.22/28,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.28

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