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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.17, 39,887.85 and 16,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.17, 39,887.85 and 16,971.04 is: 23,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.17 : 39,887.85 = 16,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.17/39,887.85 = 16,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.17x = 39,887.85 × 16,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.17x = 676,938,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,938,297.86/28,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.52

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