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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.20, 39,849.80 and 16,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.20, 39,849.80 and 16,948.14 is: 23,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.20 : 39,849.80 = 16,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.20/39,849.80 = 16,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.20x = 39,849.80 × 16,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.20x = 675,379,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,379,989.37/28,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.81

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