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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.08, 39,809.48 and 16,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.08, 39,809.48 and 16,919.02 is: 23,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.08 : 39,809.48 = 16,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.08/39,809.48 = 16,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.08x = 39,809.48 × 16,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.08x = 673,537,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,537,388.31/28,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.55

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