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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.42, 39,863.53 and 16,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.42, 39,863.53 and 16,949.96 is: 23,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.42 : 39,863.53 = 16,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.42/39,863.53 = 16,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.42x = 39,863.53 × 16,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.42x = 675,685,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,685,238.96/28,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.10

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