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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.01, 39,924.95 and 16,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.01, 39,924.95 and 16,838.66 is: 23,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.01 : 39,924.95 = 16,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.01/39,924.95 = 16,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.01x = 39,924.95 × 16,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.01x = 672,282,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,282,374.75/28,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.43

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