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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.90, 39,787.42 and 16,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.90, 39,787.42 and 16,733.73 is: 23,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.90 : 39,787.42 = 16,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.90/39,787.42 = 16,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.90x = 39,787.42 × 16,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.90x = 665,791,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,791,858.62/28,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.40

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