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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.34, 39,787.58 and 16,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.34, 39,787.58 and 16,085.32 is: 22,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.34 : 39,787.58 = 16,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.34/39,787.58 = 16,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.34x = 39,787.58 × 16,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.34x = 639,995,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,995,956.33/28,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.16

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