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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.24, 39,798.15 and 16,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.24, 39,798.15 and 16,263.99 is: 22,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.24 : 39,798.15 = 16,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.24/39,798.15 = 16,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.24x = 39,798.15 × 16,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.24x = 647,276,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,276,713.62/28,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.31

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