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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.37, 39,792.58 and 16,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.37, 39,792.58 and 16,088.66 is: 22,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.37 : 39,792.58 = 16,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.37/39,792.58 = 16,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.37x = 39,792.58 × 16,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.37x = 640,209,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,209,514.51/28,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.00

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