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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.92, 39,797.72 and 16,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.92, 39,797.72 and 16,263.68 is: 22,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.92 : 39,797.72 = 16,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.92/39,797.72 = 16,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.92x = 39,797.72 × 16,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.92x = 647,257,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,257,382.81/28,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.88

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