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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.37, 39,839.85 and 16,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.37, 39,839.85 and 16,932.51 is: 23,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.37 : 39,839.85 = 16,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.37/39,839.85 = 16,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.37x = 39,839.85 × 16,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.37x = 674,588,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,588,658.52/28,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.32

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