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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.66, 39,788.39 and 16,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.66, 39,788.39 and 16,084.75 is: 22,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.66 : 39,788.39 = 16,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.66/39,788.39 = 16,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.66x = 39,788.39 × 16,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.66x = 639,986,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,986,126.16/28,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.34

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