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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.50, 39,867.77 and 16,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.50, 39,867.77 and 16,953.03 is: 23,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.50 : 39,867.77 = 16,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.50/39,867.77 = 16,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.50x = 39,867.77 × 16,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.50x = 675,879,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,879,500.84/28,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.33

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