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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.54, 39,791.43 and 16,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.54, 39,791.43 and 16,258.02 is: 22,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.54 : 39,791.43 = 16,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.54/39,791.43 = 16,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.54x = 39,791.43 × 16,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.54x = 646,929,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,929,864.77/28,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.71

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