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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.58, 39,792.63 and 16,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.58, 39,792.63 and 16,090.93 is: 22,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.58 : 39,792.63 = 16,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.58/39,792.63 = 16,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.58x = 39,792.63 × 16,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.58x = 640,300,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,300,423.85/28,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.76

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