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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.56, 39,894.72 and 16,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.56, 39,894.72 and 16,334.12 is: 22,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.56 : 39,894.72 = 16,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.56/39,894.72 = 16,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.56x = 39,894.72 × 16,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.56x = 651,645,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,645,143.85/28,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.60

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