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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.35, 39,799.62 and 16,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.35, 39,799.62 and 16,265.10 is: 22,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.35 : 39,799.62 = 16,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.35/39,799.62 = 16,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.35x = 39,799.62 × 16,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.35x = 647,344,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,344,799.26/28,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.80

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