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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.29, 39,799.59 and 16,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.29, 39,799.59 and 16,265.04 is: 22,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.29 : 39,799.59 = 16,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.29/39,799.59 = 16,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.29x = 39,799.59 × 16,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.29x = 647,341,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,341,923.33/28,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.75

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