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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.40, 39,827.64 and 16,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.40, 39,827.64 and 16,930.80 is: 23,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.40 : 39,827.64 = 16,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.40/39,827.64 = 16,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.40x = 39,827.64 × 16,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.40x = 674,313,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,313,807.31/28,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.67

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