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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.86, 39,999.23 and 16,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.86, 39,999.23 and 16,236.30 is: 22,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.86 : 39,999.23 = 16,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.86/39,999.23 = 16,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.86x = 39,999.23 × 16,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.86x = 649,439,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,439,498.05/28,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.94

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