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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.35, 39,851.40 and 16,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.35, 39,851.40 and 16,949.29 is: 23,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.35 : 39,851.40 = 16,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.35/39,851.40 = 16,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.35x = 39,851.40 × 16,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.35x = 675,452,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,452,935.51/28,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.41

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