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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.80, 39,793.50 and 16,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.80, 39,793.50 and 16,263.12 is: 22,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.80 : 39,793.50 = 16,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.80/39,793.50 = 16,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.80x = 39,793.50 × 16,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.80x = 647,166,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,166,465.72/28,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.27

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