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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.48, 39,794.36 and 16,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.48, 39,794.36 and 16,261.23 is: 22,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.48 : 39,794.36 = 16,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.48/39,794.36 = 16,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.48x = 39,794.36 × 16,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.48x = 647,105,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,105,240.66/28,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.51

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