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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,293.80, 39,046.18 and 16,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,293.80, 39,046.18 and 16,965.14 is: 23,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.80 : 39,046.18 = 16,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.80/39,046.18 = 16,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.80x = 39,046.18 × 16,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.80x = 662,423,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,423,910.17/28,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.33

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