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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.03, 39,057.84 and 16,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.03, 39,057.84 and 16,973.37 is: 23,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.03 : 39,057.84 = 16,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.03/39,057.84 = 16,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.03x = 39,057.84 × 16,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.03x = 662,943,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,943,169.72/28,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.87

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