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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.06, 39,894.03 and 16,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.06, 39,894.03 and 16,333.62 is: 22,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.06 : 39,894.03 = 16,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.06/39,894.03 = 16,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.06x = 39,894.03 × 16,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.06x = 651,613,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,613,926.29/28,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.91

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