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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.01, 39,799.22 and 16,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.01, 39,799.22 and 16,264.76 is: 22,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.01 : 39,799.22 = 16,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.01/39,799.22 = 16,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.01x = 39,799.22 × 16,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.01x = 647,324,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,324,481.17/28,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.37

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