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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.30, 38,758.58 and 16,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.30, 38,758.58 and 16,602.60 is: 22,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.30 : 38,758.58 = 16,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.30/38,758.58 = 16,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.30x = 38,758.58 × 16,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.30x = 643,493,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,493,200.31/28,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.84

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