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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.35, 39,795.48 and 16,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.35, 39,795.48 and 16,262.10 is: 22,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.35 : 39,795.48 = 16,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.35/39,795.48 = 16,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.35x = 39,795.48 × 16,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.35x = 647,158,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,158,075.31/28,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.66

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