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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.08, 39,841.49 and 16,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.08, 39,841.49 and 16,932.24 is: 23,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.08 : 39,841.49 = 16,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.08/39,841.49 = 16,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.08x = 39,841.49 × 16,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.08x = 674,605,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,605,585.98/28,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.80

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