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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.92, 39,803.38 and 16,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.92, 39,803.38 and 16,269.84 is: 22,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.92 : 39,803.38 = 16,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.92/39,803.38 = 16,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.92x = 39,803.38 × 16,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.92x = 647,594,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,594,624.06/28,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.69

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