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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.44, 39,794.88 and 16,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.44, 39,794.88 and 16,263.36 is: 22,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.44 : 39,794.88 = 16,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.44/39,794.88 = 16,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.44x = 39,794.88 × 16,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.44x = 647,198,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,198,459.60/28,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.99

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