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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.67, 39,790.47 and 16,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.67, 39,790.47 and 16,258.42 is: 22,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.67 : 39,790.47 = 16,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.67/39,790.47 = 16,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.67x = 39,790.47 × 16,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.67x = 646,930,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,930,173.26/28,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.62

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