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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.53, 39,922.81 and 16,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.53, 39,922.81 and 16,992.51 is: 23,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.53 : 39,922.81 = 16,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.53/39,922.81 = 16,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.53x = 39,922.81 × 16,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.53x = 678,388,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,388,748.15/28,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.46

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