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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.64, 39,849.03 and 16,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.64, 39,849.03 and 16,947.58 is: 23,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.64 : 39,849.03 = 16,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.64/39,849.03 = 16,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.64x = 39,849.03 × 16,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.64x = 675,344,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,344,339.86/28,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.03

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