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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.32, 39,736.01 and 16,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.32, 39,736.01 and 16,046.51 is: 22,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.32 : 39,736.01 = 16,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.32/39,736.01 = 16,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.32x = 39,736.01 × 16,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.32x = 637,624,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,624,123.26/28,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.86

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