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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.58, 39,849.62 and 16,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.58, 39,849.62 and 16,940.18 is: 23,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.58 : 39,849.62 = 16,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.58/39,849.62 = 16,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.58x = 39,849.62 × 16,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.58x = 675,059,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,059,735.73/28,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.98

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