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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.14, 39,756.93 and 16,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.14, 39,756.93 and 16,233.62 is: 22,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.14 : 39,756.93 = 16,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.14/39,756.93 = 16,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.14x = 39,756.93 × 16,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.14x = 645,398,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,398,893.99/28,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.57

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