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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.91, 39,848.03 and 16,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.91, 39,848.03 and 16,946.85 is: 23,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.91 : 39,848.03 = 16,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.91/39,848.03 = 16,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.91x = 39,848.03 × 16,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.91x = 675,298,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,298,810.78/28,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.04

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