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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.51, 39,809.34 and 16,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.51, 39,809.34 and 16,912.60 is: 23,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.51 : 39,809.34 = 16,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.51/39,809.34 = 16,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.51x = 39,809.34 × 16,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.51x = 673,279,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,279,344.16/28,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.68

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