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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.44, 39,796.80 and 16,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.44, 39,796.80 and 16,263.44 is: 22,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.44 : 39,796.80 = 16,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.44/39,796.80 = 16,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.44x = 39,796.80 × 16,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.44x = 647,232,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,232,868.99/28,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.63

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