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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.27, 39,789.92 and 16,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.27, 39,789.92 and 16,256.75 is: 22,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.27 : 39,789.92 = 16,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.27/39,789.92 = 16,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.27x = 39,789.92 × 16,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.27x = 646,854,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,854,700.68/28,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.09

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