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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.52, 39,825.72 and 16,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.52, 39,825.72 and 16,924.44 is: 23,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.52 : 39,825.72 = 16,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.52/39,825.72 = 16,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.52x = 39,825.72 × 16,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.52x = 674,028,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,028,008.60/28,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.91

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