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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.59, 39,849.39 and 16,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.59, 39,849.39 and 16,937.64 is: 23,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.59 : 39,849.39 = 16,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.59/39,849.39 = 16,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.59x = 39,849.39 × 16,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.59x = 674,954,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,954,622.04/28,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.76

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