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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.96, 39,792.18 and 16,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.96, 39,792.18 and 16,259.62 is: 22,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.96 : 39,792.18 = 16,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.96/39,792.18 = 16,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.96x = 39,792.18 × 16,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.96x = 647,005,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,005,725.77/28,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.24

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