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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.08, 39,845.63 and 16,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.08, 39,845.63 and 16,935.24 is: 23,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.08 : 39,845.63 = 16,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.08/39,845.63 = 16,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.08x = 39,845.63 × 16,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.08x = 674,795,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,795,222.33/28,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.94

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