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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.92, 39,861.46 and 16,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.92, 39,861.46 and 16,948.46 is: 23,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.92 : 39,861.46 = 16,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.92/39,861.46 = 16,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.92x = 39,861.46 × 16,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.92x = 675,590,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,590,118.67/28,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.03

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