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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.60, 39,811.56 and 16,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.60, 39,811.56 and 16,920.54 is: 23,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.60 : 39,811.56 = 16,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.60/39,811.56 = 16,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.60x = 39,811.56 × 16,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.60x = 673,633,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,633,093.44/28,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.63

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