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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.34, 39,790.34 and 16,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.34, 39,790.34 and 16,087.32 is: 22,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.34 : 39,790.34 = 16,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.34/39,790.34 = 16,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.34x = 39,790.34 × 16,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.34x = 640,119,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,119,932.49/28,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.92

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