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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.82, 39,810.52 and 16,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.82, 39,810.52 and 16,919.76 is: 23,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.82 : 39,810.52 = 16,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.82/39,810.52 = 16,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.82x = 39,810.52 × 16,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.82x = 673,584,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,584,443.88/28,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.58

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