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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.79, 39,803.03 and 16,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.79, 39,803.03 and 16,267.54 is: 22,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.79 : 39,803.03 = 16,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.79/39,803.03 = 16,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.79x = 39,803.03 × 16,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.79x = 647,497,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,497,382.65/28,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.19

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