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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.24, 39,803.46 and 16,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.24, 39,803.46 and 16,908.33 is: 23,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.24 : 39,803.46 = 16,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.24/39,803.46 = 16,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.24x = 39,803.46 × 16,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.24x = 673,010,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,010,036.82/28,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.80

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