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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.82, 39,771.81 and 16,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.82, 39,771.81 and 16,891.25 is: 23,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.82 : 39,771.81 = 16,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.82/39,771.81 = 16,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.82x = 39,771.81 × 16,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.82x = 671,795,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,795,386.80/28,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.80

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