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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.86, 39,914.10 and 16,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.86, 39,914.10 and 16,977.94 is: 23,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.86 : 39,914.10 = 16,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.86/39,914.10 = 16,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.86x = 39,914.10 × 16,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.86x = 677,659,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,659,194.95/28,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.17

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