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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.56, 39,889.20 and 16,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.56, 39,889.20 and 16,330.12 is: 22,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.56 : 39,889.20 = 16,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.56/39,889.20 = 16,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.56x = 39,889.20 × 16,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.56x = 651,395,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,395,422.70/28,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.08

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