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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.34, 39,793.86 and 16,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.34, 39,793.86 and 16,901.42 is: 23,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.34 : 39,793.86 = 16,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.34/39,793.86 = 16,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.34x = 39,793.86 × 16,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.34x = 672,572,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,572,741.28/28,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.22

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