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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.62, 39,797.15 and 16,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.62, 39,797.15 and 16,263.56 is: 22,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.62 : 39,797.15 = 16,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.62/39,797.15 = 16,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.62x = 39,797.15 × 16,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.62x = 647,243,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,243,477.01/28,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.86

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