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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.44, 39,840.20 and 16,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.44, 39,840.20 and 16,293.36 is: 22,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.44 : 39,840.20 = 16,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.44/39,840.20 = 16,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.44x = 39,840.20 × 16,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.44x = 649,130,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,130,721.07/28,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.61

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