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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,314.40, 39,076.06 and 16,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,314.40, 39,076.06 and 16,984.34 is: 23,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314.40 : 39,076.06 = 16,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314.40/39,076.06 = 16,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314.40x = 39,076.06 × 16,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314.40x = 663,681,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,681,088.90/28,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.70

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