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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.90, 39,024.75 and 16,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.90, 39,024.75 and 16,949.85 is: 23,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.90 : 39,024.75 = 16,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.90/39,024.75 = 16,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.90x = 39,024.75 × 16,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.90x = 661,463,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,463,658.79/28,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.89

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