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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.08, 39,845.72 and 16,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.08, 39,845.72 and 16,939.37 is: 23,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.08 : 39,845.72 = 16,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.08/39,845.72 = 16,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.08x = 39,845.72 × 16,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.08x = 674,961,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,961,394.00/28,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.51

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