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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.12, 39,082.42 and 16,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.12, 39,082.42 and 16,989.12 is: 23,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.12 : 39,082.42 = 16,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.12/39,082.42 = 16,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.12x = 39,082.42 × 16,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.12x = 663,975,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,975,923.27/28,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.21

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