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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.29, 39,800.97 and 16,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.29, 39,800.97 and 16,266.04 is: 22,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.29 : 39,800.97 = 16,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.29/39,800.97 = 16,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.29x = 39,800.97 × 16,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.29x = 647,404,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,404,170.06/28,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.13

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