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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.58, 39,902.43 and 16,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.58, 39,902.43 and 16,978.06 is: 23,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.58 : 39,902.43 = 16,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.58/39,902.43 = 16,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.58x = 39,902.43 × 16,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.58x = 677,465,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,465,850.69/28,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.90

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