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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.37, 39,790.64 and 16,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.37, 39,790.64 and 16,087.41 is: 22,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.37 : 39,790.64 = 16,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.37/39,790.64 = 16,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.37x = 39,790.64 × 16,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.37x = 640,128,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,128,380.06/28,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.96

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