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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.69, 39,782.81 and 16,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.69, 39,782.81 and 16,888.91 is: 23,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.69 : 39,782.81 = 16,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.69/39,782.81 = 16,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.69x = 39,782.81 × 16,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.69x = 671,888,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,888,140.95/28,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.89

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