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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.96, 39,794.94 and 16,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.96, 39,794.94 and 16,261.62 is: 22,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.96 : 39,794.94 = 16,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.96/39,794.94 = 16,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.96x = 39,794.94 × 16,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.96x = 647,130,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,130,192.20/28,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.00

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