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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.70, 39,800.50 and 16,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.70, 39,800.50 and 16,912.06 is: 23,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.70 : 39,800.50 = 16,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.70/39,800.50 = 16,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.70x = 39,800.50 × 16,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.70x = 673,108,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,108,302.25/28,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.45

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