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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.50, 39,035.75 and 16,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.50, 39,035.75 and 16,958.88 is: 23,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.50 : 39,035.75 = 16,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.50/39,035.75 = 16,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.50x = 39,035.75 × 16,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.50x = 662,002,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,002,515.17/28,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.34

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