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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.46, 39,795.63 and 16,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.46, 39,795.63 and 16,262.12 is: 22,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.46 : 39,795.63 = 16,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.46/39,795.63 = 16,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.46x = 39,795.63 × 16,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.46x = 647,161,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,161,310.54/28,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.69

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