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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.26, 39,795.39 and 16,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.26, 39,795.39 and 16,262.01 is: 22,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.26 : 39,795.39 = 16,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.26/39,795.39 = 16,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.26x = 39,795.39 × 16,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.26x = 647,153,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,153,030.13/28,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.56

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