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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.10, 39,841.53 and 16,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.10, 39,841.53 and 16,932.26 is: 23,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.10 : 39,841.53 = 16,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.10/39,841.53 = 16,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.10x = 39,841.53 × 16,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.10x = 674,607,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,607,144.76/28,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.84

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