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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.92, 39,800.48 and 16,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.92, 39,800.48 and 16,265.67 is: 22,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.92 : 39,800.48 = 16,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.92/39,800.48 = 16,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.92x = 39,800.48 × 16,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.92x = 647,381,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,381,392.19/28,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.63

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