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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.08, 39,844.25 and 16,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.08, 39,844.25 and 16,934.24 is: 23,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.08 : 39,844.25 = 16,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.08/39,844.25 = 16,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.08x = 39,844.25 × 16,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.08x = 674,732,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,732,092.12/28,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.57

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