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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.92, 39,796.34 and 16,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.92, 39,796.34 and 16,262.67 is: 22,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.92 : 39,796.34 = 16,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.92/39,796.34 = 16,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.92x = 39,796.34 × 16,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.92x = 647,194,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,194,744.63/28,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.49

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