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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.62, 39,783.97 and 16,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.62, 39,783.97 and 16,900.90 is: 23,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.62 : 39,783.97 = 16,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.62/39,783.97 = 16,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.62x = 39,783.97 × 16,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.62x = 672,384,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,384,615.15/28,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.71

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