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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.37, 39,739.55 and 16,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.37, 39,739.55 and 16,869.38 is: 23,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.37 : 39,739.55 = 16,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.37/39,739.55 = 16,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.37x = 39,739.55 × 16,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.37x = 670,381,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,381,286.93/28,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.37

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