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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.99, 39,044 and 16,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.99, 39,044 and 16,963.33 is: 23,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.99 : 39,044 = 16,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.99/39,044 = 16,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.99x = 39,044 × 16,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.99x = 662,316,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,316,256.52/28,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.03

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