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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.23, 39,841.70 and 16,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.23, 39,841.70 and 16,932.39 is: 23,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.23 : 39,841.70 = 16,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.23/39,841.70 = 16,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.23x = 39,841.70 × 16,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.23x = 674,615,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,615,202.66/28,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.01

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