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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.66, 39,027.34 and 16,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.66, 39,027.34 and 16,951.96 is: 23,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.66 : 39,027.34 = 16,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.66/39,027.34 = 16,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.66x = 39,027.34 × 16,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.66x = 661,589,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,589,906.59/28,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.07

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