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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.44, 39,730.89 and 16,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.44, 39,730.89 and 16,693.27 is: 23,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.44 : 39,730.89 = 16,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.44/39,730.89 = 16,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.44x = 39,730.89 × 16,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.44x = 663,238,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,238,474.11/28,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.76

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