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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.49, 39,050.21 and 16,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.49, 39,050.21 and 16,967.83 is: 23,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.49 : 39,050.21 = 16,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.49/39,050.21 = 16,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.49x = 39,050.21 × 16,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.49x = 662,597,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,597,324.74/28,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.24

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