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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,294.96, 39,035.60 and 16,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,294.96, 39,035.60 and 16,964.94 is: 23,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,294.96 : 39,035.60 = 16,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,294.96/39,035.60 = 16,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,294.96x = 39,035.60 × 16,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,294.96x = 662,236,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,236,611.86/28,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.76

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