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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.48, 39,824.46 and 16,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.48, 39,824.46 and 16,919.16 is: 23,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.48 : 39,824.46 = 16,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.48/39,824.46 = 16,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.48x = 39,824.46 × 16,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.48x = 673,796,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,796,410.65/28,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.11

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