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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.92, 39,792.20 and 16,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.92, 39,792.20 and 16,259.67 is: 22,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.92 : 39,792.20 = 16,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.92/39,792.20 = 16,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.92x = 39,792.20 × 16,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.92x = 647,007,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,007,959.28/28,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.35

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