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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.36, 39,844.64 and 16,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.36, 39,844.64 and 16,934.52 is: 23,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.36 : 39,844.64 = 16,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.36/39,844.64 = 16,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.36x = 39,844.64 × 16,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.36x = 674,749,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,749,852.97/28,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.95

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