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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.57, 39,792.23 and 16,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.57, 39,792.23 and 16,901.29 is: 23,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.57 : 39,792.23 = 16,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.57/39,792.23 = 16,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.57x = 39,792.23 × 16,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.57x = 672,539,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,539,934.47/28,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.08

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