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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.92, 39,786.84 and 16,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.92, 39,786.84 and 16,257.84 is: 22,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.92 : 39,786.84 = 16,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.92/39,786.84 = 16,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.92x = 39,786.84 × 16,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.92x = 646,848,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,848,078.83/28,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.14

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