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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.90, 39,791.07 and 16,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.90, 39,791.07 and 16,904.30 is: 23,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.90 : 39,791.07 = 16,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.90/39,791.07 = 16,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.90x = 39,791.07 × 16,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.90x = 672,640,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,640,184.60/28,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.10

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