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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312.40, 39,073.30 and 16,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312.40, 39,073.30 and 16,982.34 is: 23,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312.40 : 39,073.30 = 16,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312.40/39,073.30 = 16,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312.40x = 39,073.30 × 16,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312.40x = 663,556,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,556,065.52/28,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.94

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