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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.48, 39,797.12 and 16,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.48, 39,797.12 and 16,263.23 is: 22,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.48 : 39,797.12 = 16,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.48/39,797.12 = 16,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.48x = 39,797.12 × 16,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.48x = 647,229,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,229,715.90/28,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.27

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