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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.37, 39,832.95 and 16,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.37, 39,832.95 and 16,927.51 is: 23,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.37 : 39,832.95 = 16,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.37/39,832.95 = 16,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.37x = 39,832.95 × 16,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.37x = 674,272,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,272,659.45/28,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.42

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