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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.44, 39,843 and 16,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.44, 39,843 and 16,937.04 is: 23,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.44 : 39,843 = 16,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.44/39,843 = 16,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.44x = 39,843 × 16,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.44x = 674,822,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,822,484.72/28,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.60

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