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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.13, 39,876.03 and 16,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.13, 39,876.03 and 16,958.97 is: 23,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.13 : 39,876.03 = 16,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.13/39,876.03 = 16,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.13x = 39,876.03 × 16,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.13x = 676,256,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,256,396.49/28,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.82

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