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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.56, 39,903 and 16,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.56, 39,903 and 16,340.12 is: 22,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.56 : 39,903 = 16,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.56/39,903 = 16,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.56x = 39,903 × 16,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.56x = 652,019,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,019,808.36/28,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.88

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