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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.80, 39,797.64 and 16,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.80, 39,797.64 and 16,266.12 is: 22,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.80 : 39,797.64 = 16,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.80/39,797.64 = 16,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.80x = 39,797.64 × 16,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.80x = 647,353,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,353,187.96/28,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.41

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