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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.17, 39,732.53 and 16,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.17, 39,732.53 and 16,045.34 is: 22,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.17 : 39,732.53 = 16,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.17/39,732.53 = 16,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.17x = 39,732.53 × 16,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.17x = 637,521,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,521,674.02/28,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.19

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