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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.57, 39,840.80 and 16,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.57, 39,840.80 and 16,931.73 is: 23,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.57 : 39,840.80 = 16,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.57/39,840.80 = 16,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.57x = 39,840.80 × 16,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.57x = 674,573,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,573,668.58/28,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.11

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