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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.18, 39,795.58 and 16,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.18, 39,795.58 and 16,897.38 is: 23,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.18 : 39,795.58 = 16,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.18/39,795.58 = 16,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.18x = 39,795.58 × 16,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.18x = 672,441,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,441,037.58/28,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.21

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