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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.37, 39,892.23 and 16,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.37, 39,892.23 and 16,332.12 is: 22,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.37 : 39,892.23 = 16,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.37/39,892.23 = 16,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.37x = 39,892.23 × 16,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.37x = 651,524,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,524,687.43/28,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.36

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