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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.36, 39,799.44 and 16,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.36, 39,799.44 and 16,264.56 is: 22,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.36 : 39,799.44 = 16,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.36/39,799.44 = 16,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.36x = 39,799.44 × 16,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.36x = 647,320,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,320,379.85/28,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.73

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