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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.18, 39,894.76 and 16,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.18, 39,894.76 and 16,976.04 is: 23,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.18 : 39,894.76 = 16,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.18/39,894.76 = 16,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.18x = 39,894.76 × 16,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.18x = 677,255,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,255,041.55/28,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.42

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