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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.42, 39,797.02 and 16,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.42, 39,797.02 and 16,263.18 is: 22,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.42 : 39,797.02 = 16,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.42/39,797.02 = 16,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.42x = 39,797.02 × 16,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.42x = 647,226,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,226,099.72/28,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.19

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