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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.48, 39,799.88 and 16,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.48, 39,799.88 and 16,265.23 is: 22,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.48 : 39,799.88 = 16,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.48/39,799.88 = 16,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.48x = 39,799.88 × 16,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.48x = 647,354,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,354,202.17/28,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.03

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