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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.90, 39,068.46 and 16,978.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.90, 39,068.46 and 16,978.82 is: 23,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.90 : 39,068.46 = 16,978.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.90/39,068.46 = 16,978.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.90x = 39,068.46 × 16,978.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.90x = 663,336,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,336,350.02/28,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.08

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