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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.88, 39,775.38 and 16,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.88, 39,775.38 and 16,883.66 is: 23,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.88 : 39,775.38 = 16,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.88/39,775.38 = 16,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.88x = 39,775.38 × 16,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.88x = 671,553,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,553,992.29/28,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.34

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