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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.64, 39,733.60 and 16,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.64, 39,733.60 and 16,046.04 is: 22,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.64 : 39,733.60 = 16,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.64/39,733.60 = 16,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.64x = 39,733.60 × 16,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.64x = 637,566,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,566,934.94/28,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.63

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