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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.35, 39,846.02 and 16,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.35, 39,846.02 and 16,935.51 is: 23,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.35 : 39,846.02 = 16,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.35/39,846.02 = 16,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.35x = 39,846.02 × 16,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.35x = 674,812,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,812,585.49/28,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.33

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