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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.92, 39,790.82 and 16,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.92, 39,790.82 and 16,258.67 is: 22,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.92 : 39,790.82 = 16,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.92/39,790.82 = 16,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.92x = 39,790.82 × 16,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.92x = 646,945,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,945,730.12/28,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.97

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