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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.04, 39,789.36 and 16,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.04, 39,789.36 and 16,256.52 is: 22,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.04 : 39,789.36 = 16,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.04/39,789.36 = 16,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.04x = 39,789.36 × 16,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.04x = 646,836,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,836,526.63/28,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.64

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