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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295.49, 39,048.83 and 16,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295.49, 39,048.83 and 16,966.83 is: 23,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295.49 : 39,048.83 = 16,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295.49/39,048.83 = 16,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295.49x = 39,048.83 × 16,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295.49x = 662,534,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,534,860.31/28,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.86

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