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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.87, 39,735.38 and 16,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.87, 39,735.38 and 16,046.07 is: 22,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.87 : 39,735.38 = 16,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.87/39,735.38 = 16,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.87x = 39,735.38 × 16,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.87x = 637,596,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,596,580.06/28,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.25

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