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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.07, 39,792.92 and 16,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.07, 39,792.92 and 16,907.01 is: 23,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.07 : 39,792.92 = 16,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.07/39,792.92 = 16,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.07x = 39,792.92 × 16,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.07x = 672,779,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,779,211.83/28,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.98

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