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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.04, 39,796.26 and 16,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.04, 39,796.26 and 16,261.52 is: 22,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.04 : 39,796.26 = 16,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.04/39,796.26 = 16,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.04x = 39,796.26 × 16,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.04x = 647,147,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,147,677.92/28,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.54

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