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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.22, 39,861.32 and 16,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.22, 39,861.32 and 16,952.19 is: 23,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.22 : 39,861.32 = 16,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.22/39,861.32 = 16,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.22x = 39,861.32 × 16,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.22x = 675,736,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,736,436.05/28,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.56

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