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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.36, 39,802.14 and 16,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.36, 39,802.14 and 16,907.40 is: 23,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.36 : 39,802.14 = 16,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.36/39,802.14 = 16,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.36x = 39,802.14 × 16,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.36x = 672,950,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,950,701.84/28,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.45

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