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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231.32, 38,960.48 and 16,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231.32, 38,960.48 and 16,898.66 is: 23,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231.32 : 38,960.48 = 16,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231.32/38,960.48 = 16,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231.32x = 38,960.48 × 16,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231.32x = 658,379,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,379,904.96/28,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.90

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