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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.89, 39,733.51 and 16,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.89, 39,733.51 and 16,046.01 is: 22,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.89 : 39,733.51 = 16,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.89/39,733.51 = 16,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.89x = 39,733.51 × 16,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.89x = 637,564,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,564,298.80/28,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.12

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