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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.32, 39,813.96 and 16,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.32, 39,813.96 and 16,922.28 is: 23,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.32 : 39,813.96 = 16,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.32/39,813.96 = 16,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.32x = 39,813.96 × 16,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.32x = 673,742,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,742,979.03/28,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.05

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