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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.20, 39,791.49 and 16,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.20, 39,791.49 and 16,088.52 is: 22,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.20 : 39,791.49 = 16,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.20/39,791.49 = 16,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.20x = 39,791.49 × 16,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.20x = 640,186,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,186,182.69/28,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.32

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