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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.98, 39,895.17 and 16,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.98, 39,895.17 and 16,333.46 is: 22,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.98 : 39,895.17 = 16,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.98/39,895.17 = 16,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.98x = 39,895.17 × 16,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.98x = 651,626,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,626,163.39/28,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.61

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