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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.68, 39,804.23 and 16,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.68, 39,804.23 and 16,268.43 is: 22,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.68 : 39,804.23 = 16,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.68/39,804.23 = 16,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.68x = 39,804.23 × 16,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.68x = 647,552,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,552,329.46/28,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.41

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