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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.64, 39,920.04 and 16,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.64, 39,920.04 and 16,997.81 is: 23,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.64 : 39,920.04 = 16,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.64/39,920.04 = 16,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.64x = 39,920.04 × 16,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.64x = 678,553,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,553,055.51/28,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.48

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