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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872.36, 39,838.50 and 16,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872.36, 39,838.50 and 16,294.68 is: 22,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.36 : 39,838.50 = 16,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.36/39,838.50 = 16,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.36x = 39,838.50 × 16,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.36x = 649,155,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,155,609.18/28,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.64

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