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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.74, 39,776.94 and 16,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.74, 39,776.94 and 16,883.88 is: 23,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.74 : 39,776.94 = 16,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.74/39,776.94 = 16,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.74x = 39,776.94 × 16,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.74x = 671,589,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,589,081.73/28,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.52

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