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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.14, 39,882.62 and 16,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.14, 39,882.62 and 16,955.90 is: 23,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.14 : 39,882.62 = 16,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.14/39,882.62 = 16,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.14x = 39,882.62 × 16,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.14x = 676,245,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,245,716.46/28,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.77

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