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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.29, 39,798.21 and 16,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.29, 39,798.21 and 16,264.04 is: 22,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.29 : 39,798.21 = 16,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.29/39,798.21 = 16,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.29x = 39,798.21 × 16,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.29x = 647,279,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,279,480.38/28,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.37

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