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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.30, 39,792.81 and 16,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.30, 39,792.81 and 16,262.62 is: 22,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.30 : 39,792.81 = 16,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.30/39,792.81 = 16,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.30x = 39,792.81 × 16,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.30x = 647,135,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,135,347.76/28,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.58

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