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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.84, 39,790.08 and 16,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.84, 39,790.08 and 16,259.04 is: 22,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.84 : 39,790.08 = 16,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.84/39,790.08 = 16,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.84x = 39,790.08 × 16,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.84x = 646,948,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,948,502.32/28,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.13

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