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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.46, 39,813.93 and 16,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.46, 39,813.93 and 16,914.12 is: 23,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.46 : 39,813.93 = 16,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.46/39,813.93 = 16,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.46x = 39,813.93 × 16,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.46x = 673,417,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,417,589.69/28,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.66

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