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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.75, 39,865.36 and 16,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.75, 39,865.36 and 16,951.29 is: 23,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.75 : 39,865.36 = 16,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.75/39,865.36 = 16,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.75x = 39,865.36 × 16,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.75x = 675,768,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,768,994.23/28,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.93

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