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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.86, 39,840.90 and 16,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.86, 39,840.90 and 16,933.52 is: 23,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.86 : 39,840.90 = 16,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.86/39,840.90 = 16,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.86x = 39,840.90 × 16,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.86x = 674,646,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,646,676.97/28,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.55

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