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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.48, 39,820.32 and 16,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.48, 39,820.32 and 16,916.16 is: 23,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.48 : 39,820.32 = 16,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.48/39,820.32 = 16,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.48x = 39,820.32 × 16,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.48x = 673,606,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,606,904.37/28,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.97

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